What is Buffalo Wild Wings's health inspection score?

Buffalo Wild Wings has a SafeDine safety score of 78 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Buffalo Wild Wings last inspected?

Buffalo Wild Wings was last inspected on March 21, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Buffalo Wild Wings have?

Buffalo Wild Wings has 37 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Buffalo Wild Wings safe to eat at?

Buffalo Wild Wings has a good safety record with a score of 78/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Buffalo Wild Wings

Name: Buffalo Wild Wings
Address: 4140 LEMMON AVE #176, Dallas, 75219
Rating: 78

4140 LEMMON AVE #176, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 3/21/2023

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Ranked #20 of 311 in Oak Lawn

Declining

9 inspections

Last: Mar 21, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

4.1

Avg Violations

37 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-22

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-15 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-7 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% 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

4140 LEMMON AVE #176, Dallas, TX 75219

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2019

1 inspections

4 basic

Mar

Sep 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Feb 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

1 basic

Feb

Sep 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Feb 2021

1 inspections

4 basic

Feb

Aug 2021

1 inspections

2 basic

Feb 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Feb

Sep 2022

1 inspections

1 basic

Mar 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Mar

Inspection History

9 records on file

9 Routine

Mar 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 95

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*19 One Inch Air Gap−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DAL-3*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2

Base deductions−9 pts

Sep 22

Routine InspectionScore: 98

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Missing RFSM on site

Base deductions−2 pts

Feb 22

Routine InspectionScore: 89

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
Dishwasher at bar sanitizer 0 ppm
DAL-2*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods−5
Observed employee touch RTE carrot with bare hand

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
No RFSM holder on site
DAL-4*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
Employee preparing food with no hair or beard restraint
DAL-5*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
wiping cloths left on prep counter next to cold hold
DAL-6*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
Food stored on floor in walk in freezer. Must be 6 inches above floor

Base deductions−18 pts

Aug 21

Routine InspectionScore: 98

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
Cover chicken inside WIC
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Fan covers inside WIC observed with dust accumulation. Floor inside WIF observed w/ product debris accumulation

Base deductions−4 pts

Feb 21

Routine InspectionScore: 95

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean cooler interior
DAL-2*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
Provide working bulb for WIC
DAL-3*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
DAL-4*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2

Base deductions−8 pts

Sep 20

Routine InspectionScore: 89

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
missing pipe under 3 com sink, faucets
DAL-5*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
bar dish washer 0 ppm

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean gaskets, shelves, coolers
DAL-3*47 Handwashing signage−2
provide missing hand washing sign
DAL-4*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
fix gap at door
DAL-6*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
dish washer is leaking

Base deductions−18 pts

Feb 20

Routine InspectionScore: 92

2 Med1 Basic

3 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below. Violations are marked with a * Tomatoes 52* cheese 55* 57*
DAL-3*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
hand sinks at bar drains are leaking onto the floor

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
hand sink used used for soiled sani cloth storage, dump sink

Base deductions−12 pts

Sep 19

Routine InspectionScore: 87

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean interior of ice bin
DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Repair faucet head in kitchen by the ice bin

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-3*34 Pest Control−2
Observed flies. There was a sighting of a rodent on 09/05/19, rodent was caught in the trap on 09/08/19. Per manager, there have not been anymore sightings.
DAL-4*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Make sure that employees keep beverages in the designated area.
DAL-5*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
Damp towels must remain in s.bucket at all times.
DAL-6*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
Invert mop Noted on the last inspection
DAL-7*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean fan covers
DAL-8*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable−2
Clean dispensers with sauces.

Base deductions−22 pts

Mar 19

Routine InspectionScore: 96

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
SEAL ALL OUTER PERIMETERS TIGHT TO PREVENT ENTRANCE OF INSECTS AND RODENTS
DAL-2*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME ( SEASONING SHAKERS)
DAL-3*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
REPAIR SIDE WALL OF WALK IN COOLER OBSERVED DETACHED PATCH HOLES IN WALLS WHERE NEEDED
DAL-4*47 Other Violations−2
HANG MOP OR STORE INVERTED WHEN NOT IN USE

Base deductions−8 pts

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Data source: Dallas DEH · 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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