Buffalo Wild Wings
Last inspected: Dec 22, 2025
74
Score
Going back to 2022, Buffalo Wild Wings has nine inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Dec 22, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around seven violations to closer to two violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.
Buffalo Wild Wings' latest score is in line with the Gainesville average of 75. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
74
Jul 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
95
Dec 17, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
55
Jul 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
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
67
Dec 15, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior top of ice machine.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dish rack in front of Handwash sink in warewashing area, manager moved rack. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door in kitchen.
35B-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sauce dispensing equipment around the bottom. Order monitor above microwave on cooks line the back is soiled. Thawing rack inside ready to eat walk in cooler. Exterior container holding day dots outside of office. Soda nozzle backsplash on drink machine next to bar. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Wing sauce containers with some stickers peeling back. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Bottom part of dish machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on cutting board of reach in cooler on cooks line. Drink next to sauce squeeze bottle on cooks line. Employees discarded drinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Bags and jackets on the rack above clean linens outside of office door. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
61
Jul 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dumped beverage in Handwash sink by drink machine on server alley next to bar.
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened bottle of root beer on same shelf next to uncut fruits in walk in cooler, operator discarded drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 1 book bag hanging on rack next to clean wiping clothes outside of office, operator moved bags to designated employee area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Green cutting board with multiple cut marks on clean dish rack across from dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Behind the bar next to Handwash sink.
36-22-4
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Fly sticky box container hanging on clean dish rack next to Handwash sink across from dish machine, operator moved box to the bottom pipe of Handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda nozzle backsplash on drink machine on server alley by bar. Cooling rack inside of walk in cooler soiled. Chicken walk in cooler gasket soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Wing sauce mixing bowls on clean dish rack with the stickers peeling off. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. On server alley in kitchen.
29-49-6
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Under/behind Three compartment sink.
36-27-5
Basic - Water softener salt (food) stored in a location that is not clean and dry. On floor in outside storage room. Operator placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-74-1
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in mop sink with the head on the floor.
42-01-4
52
Jan 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
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
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
50
Jul 25, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked onions in a cold hold drawer on the cook line, 49F, cooked 2 days ago. These were placed in the walk-in freezer, down to 41F in 11 minutes. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed multiple tea nozzles with buildup in the cone and on the silicone.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a hand wash sink in the bar used to hold cloths.
31A-11-4
Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed standing liquid under the tea machine in the kitchen. An employee was then assigned to clean it up. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-19-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed a hot, fresh water leak under the 3 compartment sink. Parts have been on order. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-11-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed under the bar equipment, an accumulation of debris. ALSO, in each side wait station, debris under the counters.
36-10-4
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Buffalo Wild Wings last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Buffalo Wild Wings on file is from Dec 22, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Buffalo Wild Wings?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Buffalo Wild Wings.
How does Buffalo Wild Wings compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?
Buffalo Wild Wings most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Gainesville average of 75.
Has Buffalo Wild Wings' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Buffalo Wild Wings have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Buffalo Wild Wings means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Buffalo Wild Wings inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Buffalo Wild Wings is inspected around three times per year on average.
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