Buffalo Wild Wings 545
Last inspected: Feb 3, 2026
95
Score
The health department has logged 14 inspections at Buffalo Wild Wings 545, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 3, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately and about six violations before that.
Across the inspection history, “in-use utensil not stored with handle above the top” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
Buffalo Wild Wings 545's latest score of 95 sits above the Orlando average of 79. The record reflects steady performance over time.
14
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 3, 2026
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. In lettuce, coleslaw. On cookline **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
95
Oct 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over sauces on rack in walk-in **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: **Time Extended**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Drain pan and towels in sink at inside bar **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: **Time Extended**
31A-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In parm cheese top of make table on cook line **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: **Time Extended**
10-01-5
74
Sep 24, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. At bar. Tested at 0ppm **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over sauces on rack in walk-in **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Drain pan and towels in sink at inside bar **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In parm cheese top of make table on cook line **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5
64
May 27, 2025
Complaint Full
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. In former prep area next to office **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-27: **Admin Complaint**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At outside bar. At outside server station - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-27: **Time Extended**
31B-05-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Plans Log No. HQ-25-1357 submitted and approved 8/28/24 do not match current equipment layout **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-27: **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. In shredded lettuce on cookline **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-27: **Time Extended**
10-06-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At inside bar, at server pickup sink - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-27: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
67
Apr 11, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Outside bar reading 0ppm **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: Tested at 0ppm **Admin Complaint**
22-41-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At outside bar. At outside server station - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
31B-05-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. In former prep area next to office **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Admin Complaint**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Plans Log No. HQ-25-1357 submitted and approved 8/28/24 do not match current equipment layout **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. In shredded lettuce on cookline **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
10-06-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At inside bar, at server pickup sink - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
58
Mar 28, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Outside bar reading 0ppm **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. In former prep area next to office **Warning**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At outside bar. At outside server station
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Plans Log No. HQ-25-1357 submitted and approved 8/28/24 do not match current equipment layout **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. In shredded lettuce on cookline **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At inside bar, at server pickup sink
31B-04-4
58
Mar 18, 2025
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Plans Log No. HQ-25-1357 submitted and approved 8/28/24 do not match current equipment layout **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: Operator states they will resubmit amended plans **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-18: **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink does not provide cold water. Temp 141F. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-18: **Time Extended**
27-05-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. In former prep area next to office **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: Operator states they will be submitting for plan review. Prep sink and hand wash sink removed area now used as employee break room **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-18: **Admin Complaint**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Outside server station **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-18: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In salt pepper mix under convection oven **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-18: **Time Extended**
14-01-5
64
Jan 23, 2025
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink does not provide cold water. Temp 141F. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: **Time Extended**
27-05-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. In former prep area next to office **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: Operator states they will be submitting for plan review. Prep sink and hand wash sink removed area now used as employee break room **Time Extended**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Outside server station **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Plans Log No. HQ-25-1357 submitted and approved 8/28/24 do not match current equipment layout **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: Operator states they will resubmit amended plans **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In salt pepper mix under convection oven **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: **Time Extended**
14-01-5
64
Jan 16, 2025
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Plans Log No. HQ-25-1357 submitted and approved 8/28/24 do not match current equipment layout **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - Handwash sink does not provide cold water. Temp 141°F.
27-05-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. In former prep area next to office **Warning**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Outside server station **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In salt pepper mix under convection oven **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
64
Aug 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Near expo **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Behind bar
29-17-4
Basic - Ice bucket floor between uses. Behind bar **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5
82
Jan 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At bar **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. In shredded lettuce on cookline **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
86
Jul 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
95
Jan 10, 2023
Complaint Full
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
82
Oct 24, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Buffalo Wild Wings 545 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Buffalo Wild Wings 545 on file is from Feb 3, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Buffalo Wild Wings 545?
Across the inspection record, “in-use utensil not stored with handle above the top” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Buffalo Wild Wings 545.
How does Buffalo Wild Wings 545 compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Buffalo Wild Wings 545 most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Buffalo Wild Wings 545's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Buffalo Wild Wings 545 have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Buffalo Wild Wings 545 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Buffalo Wild Wings 545 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Buffalo Wild Wings 545 is inspected around four times per year on average.
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