PlateScore

Buffalo Wild Wings

A

7401 E Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd, Scottsdale 85260

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-32847

Score based on 4 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works

93
Excellent

Scottsdale restaurant avg: 93

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Score over time

100060202420252026Jan 4, 2024 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Feb 13, 2025 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jul 15, 2025 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)May 13, 2026 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)99
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history4 on record

2026

May 13, 2026Routine1 coreA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#16 — Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and SanitizedCore4-602.11

Inspector's notes

Observed ice from the day prior located in the ice wells in the server stations. Ice must be burned nightly and the wells washed, rinsed, and sanitized, and fresh ice used daily. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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4-602.11 (E) - Core: Equipment Food - Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency; Non-TCS. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces.

2025

Jul 15, 2025Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Observed stacked condiment cups of blue cheese ranch dressing near the expo station in a stored in a melted ice bath. The upper layer of condiment cups of blue cheese ranch dressing measured between 48-70°F.

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Repeat Violation PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you.https://www.maricopa.gov/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding. Predefined Comment: Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 41°F or below. After discussion with the person in charge it was determined the blue cheese and ranch dressing were within safe time parameters. Predefined Comment: All TCS foods improperly cold held were relocated to alternative functioning refrigeration unit to rapidly cool to 41°F at time of inspection. Discussed storing blue cheese and ranch condiment cups in refrigerator. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Repeat Violation: 2nd.

Feb 13, 2025Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Observed condiment cups of blue cheese/57°F and ranch dressing/60°F stored at room temperature near the expo station.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you.https://www.maricopa.gov/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding. Predefined Comment: Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 41°F or below. After discussion with the person in charge it was determined the blue cheese and ranch dressing were stored at room temperature since 11 AM. Person in charge stated the ranch and blue cheese are normally stored in ice baths, ice baths were not made today due to a malfunctioning ice machine. Predefined Comment: All TCS foods improperly cold held were relocated to alternative functioning refrigeration unit to rapidly cool to 41°F at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

2024

Jan 4, 2024Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Routine inspection report emailed to the person in charge.Award: A,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Aaron W

#37 — Food Properly Labeled; Original ContainerCore3-302.12

Core-3-302.12, C: Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food Observed an unlabeled spray bottle filled with clear liquid by the handwashing sink near the fryers. After discussion with the person in charge it was determined that the spray bottle was filled with water. Food and ingredients not readily identifiable on sight which has been removed from the original container shall be labeled with the common name of the food or ingredient. The spray bottle was labeled at time of inspection. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Jul 20, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →