Buffalo Wild Wings 556
Last inspected: Jan 13, 2026
35
Score
Buffalo Wild Wings 556 has been inspected eight times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jan 13, 2026. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near nine violations each time.
Looking across the full record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
That's lower than the typical Sanford restaurant, which scores around 77. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 13, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
35
Aug 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
67
Apr 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. -bartender poured a draft beer without first washing his hands, operator educated bartender, bartender washed his hands **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -cooked chicken wings 128-134F, per operator stored in hot holding cabinet less than 20 minutes, operator spread out piled up wings for better air flow to rapidly reheat, rechecked 30 minutes later 168-178F **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -fryer baskets have a significant accumulation of grease and food debris **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -soufflé cup stored in strawberries in bar area, operator replaced with a ladle **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -employee beverage stored on shelf next to microwave above chips, operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor underneath fryers has an accumulation of grease -floor in walk-in freezer **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -plastic around soda nozzles in POS1 area -walk-in cooler fan covers have an accumulation of dust/debris. -top of reach-in cooler drawers under flat top grill has an accumulation of grease and food debris **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. -operator closed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall above wing sauce dispensers **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee speaker stored directly on wing sauce dispensers, operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
43
Nov 14, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
37
Mar 19, 2024
Routine - Food
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
61
Nov 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline make line unit cooked onions (47F - Cold Holding); shredded kettucev (sliced tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding/3 hours. Ooerator placed ice, Kitchen make line unit boiled eggs (42F-50F - Cold Holding)/3 hours . Operator reduced amount and laced ice. Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Caroline 7-2023.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles area at wait station soiled with grime.
22-02-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food worker wearing watch at cook line, **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water, by bar dish machine . **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4
Basic - Kitchen /ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sink and surface compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 704 Lactic acid **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
55
Jan 30, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line reach in cooler: cheese (52F - Cold Holding); macaroni and cheese (54F - Cold Holding). Items discarded.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained. Make line. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
11-26-1
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make line. **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer.
36-73-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
33-19-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
37
Aug 9, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line drawers: cheese 50f, macaroni salad 47f, cooked green peppers 54f, cooked onions. Per manager items in unit less than four hours. Items moved to reach in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-02: No TCS foods in cook line drawers. Reach in cooler waiting on part. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-09: No TCS Foods in unit. Waiting on parts. **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-09: **Time Extended**
16-21-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-09: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Walk in coolers. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-09: **Time Extended**
36-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dishwasher racks soiled. Hand sink make line. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-09: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-09: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Buffalo Wild Wings 556 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Buffalo Wild Wings 556 on file is from Jan 13, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Buffalo Wild Wings 556?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Buffalo Wild Wings 556.
How does Buffalo Wild Wings 556 compare to other restaurants in Sanford?
Buffalo Wild Wings 556 most recently scored 35 out of 100, which is lower than the Sanford average of 77.
Has Buffalo Wild Wings 556's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Buffalo Wild Wings 556 have averaged around nine violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Buffalo Wild Wings 556 means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Buffalo Wild Wings 556 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Buffalo Wild Wings 556 is inspected around two times per year on average.
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