What is Buffalo Wild Wings #870's health inspection score?

Buffalo Wild Wings #870 has a SafeDine safety score of 97 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Buffalo Wild Wings #870 last inspected?

Buffalo Wild Wings #870 was last inspected on October 10, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Buffalo Wild Wings #870 have?

Buffalo Wild Wings #870 has 8 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Buffalo Wild Wings #870 safe to eat at?

Yes, Buffalo Wild Wings #870 has an excellent safety record with a score of 97/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Buffalo Wild Wings #870 serve?

Buffalo Wild Wings #870 serves Wings cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Buffalo Wild Wings #870

Name: Buffalo Wild Wings #870
Address: 5316 N BROADWAY, Chicago, 60640
Rating: 97

5316 N BROADWAY, Chicago

Last Inspected: 10/10/2025

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0Excellent

Wings•Uptown

Ranked #25 of 745 in UptownBetter than 100% of wings restaurants

Improving

5 inspections

Last: Oct 10, 2025

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

40%

Clean Rate

1.6

Avg Violations

6 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-3

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+5 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

5316 N BROADWAY, Chicago, IL 60640

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Violation Timeline

Dec 2022

1 inspections

Dec

Jan 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 basic

Jan 2024

1 inspections

3 basic

Jan

Jan 2025

1 inspections

3 basic

Oct 2025

1 inspections

Oct

Inspection History

5 records on file

3 Canvass2 License

Oct 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jan 25

Canvass InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE SODA CRATES OR MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION (PREP AREA/WALK-IN COOLER) THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING. MUST USE PROPER RAISED SHELVES 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE ACCUMULATION UNDERNEATH SODA DISPENSER MACHINE (DINING AREA) TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
NEW EMPLOYEES HAVE 30 DAYS FROM HIRE TO OBTAIN PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER?S TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

Base deductions−6 pts

Jan 24

Canvass InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP SEAMS ON TOP OF(LEFT) PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OBSERVED LEAVES AND DEBRIS ON GROUND UNDER AND AROUND GARBAGE DUMPSTER IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA . INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.

Base deductions−6 pts

Jan 23

License InspectionPass

1 High1 Basic

2 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK, LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS INFORMING EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED SOME SPLASH OVER FROM ONE COMPARTMENT SINK FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR PLUMBING TO PREVENT SPLASH OVER FROM ONE COMPARTMENT SINK FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

Base deductions−12 pts

Dec 22

License InspectionCleanNot Ready

No violations

100/100inspection score

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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