BUFFALO WINGS AND RINGS
3434 S HALSTED ST, Chicago, IL, 60608
Most recent inspection
- Date
- August 31, 2026
- Type
- Complaint
- Result
- Fail
- Risk category
- Risk 1 (High)
- Cited findings
- 9
- Jurisdiction
- Cook County (Chicago)
Violations (9)
- 2
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
UPON ARRIVAL, NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS ON SITE, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE BEFORE THE CONCLUSION OF THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
- 21
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF COOKED CHICKEN. FOUND TWO SHEET TRAYS OF COOKED CHICKEN OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 73.4F-73.6F. INSTRUCTED ALL HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES MUST REACH AND MAINTAIN 135F OR ABOVE. APPROXIMATELY 16LBS AT $68 WORTH OF PRODUCT DISCARDED. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
- 22
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE A PREP COOLER AND WALK-IN COOLER. FOUND A PACK OF BEEF BURGERS (47.7F) IN THE PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. FOUND INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER: BOXES AND CONTAINERS OF RAW CHICKEN WINGS AND CHICKEN BREAST (46.9F-50.1F), DICED AND SLICED TOMATOES (48.1F-48.9F), RAW BEEF BURGERS (49.7F), CONTAINERS OF COOKED CHICKEN (48.9F-72.0F), TWO CONATAINERS OF MAC AND CHEESE (48.0F-49.1F). INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. APPROXIMATELY 1100LBS AT $1800 WORTH OF PRODUCT AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #22
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PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 51.7.0F AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. UNIT TAGGED THE DAY OF THE INSPECTION. SHALL NOT BE USED UNTIL REPARIED AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CIATION ISSUED
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INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED DIGITAL INSECT CONTROL DEVICES STORED ABOVE BEVERAGE AREAS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE FROM FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
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INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 OR MORE SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT FACILTIY. SMALL FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN REAR PREP AREA, DISHWASHING AREA, BAR AREA, AND THE HALLWAY OF TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED
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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE SHELF UNDER WHERE THE SAUCES ARE STORED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE WALLS AND FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING. OBSERVED THE WALLS AND FLOORS IN THE DEEP-FRYING AREA UNDER THE SAUCE AREA AND ABOVE PREP COOLERS AND BEHIND THE DISHWASHING MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER IN SITE WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORD ON SITE.
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Cook County (Chicago) health department. Data refreshed September 4, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.