Buffalo Wild Wings Grill and Bar
Last inspected: Mar 27, 2026
70
Score
Public records show 12 inspections at Buffalo Wild Wings Grill and Bar stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 27, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around three violations, down from roughly 11 violations earlier in the record.
When inspectors have written things up, “live” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
That's lower than the typical New Port Richey restaurant, which scores around 78. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
12
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 27, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Sanitizer solution other than chlorine, quat or iodine not at the proper minimum strength listed in the manufacturer's instructions. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Sink and surface cleaner not at proper strength in 3 compartment sink in bar. Dispenser not working properly. Operator will use dish machine in bar for all glasses and utensils.
22-51-5
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Neither faucet on left side (sanitizer side) of 3 compartment sink in bar will turn on. Operator is filling sink with pitcher **Repeat Violation**
29-08-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened bottle of water on shelf over reach in cooler on cook line, moved to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
70
Nov 6, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 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. Dish machine in bar ran 2 times, 0 ppm, operator primed machine, still 0 ppm. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at expo- water won't shut off , cannot get water temperature below 130F. Work order for Monday. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Kristian, **Warning**
53B-13-5
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Water shut off at hand wash sink on end of cook line by walk in cooler, operator turned water on, faucets will not turn water off. Hand wash sink at expo- water won't shut off , cannot get water temperature below 130F. Work order for Monday. **Warning**
29-08-4
67
Apr 2, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken (53F - Cold Holding) in drawer on cook line, no temperature monitoring done today, food was in drawer since last night
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
01B-02-5
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. Bar dishwasher machine at 0ppm, manager primed dish machine, now at 50ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Both soda guns at bar soiled **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Hot water thermometer is not working
16-62-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup used for sauce on cook line
14-01-5
Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Server chewing gum in food prep areas, while portioned salt and pepper and getting food from cook line to take to table, server discarded gum **Corrected On-Site**
12B-09-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
45
Sep 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of reach in freezer soiled with food debris. Interior of reach in cooler in bar area soiled with mold like substance. Areas surrounding soda nozzles at both server stations soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
95
Sep 20, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 15 minor violations.
View 23 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. Operator ran dish machine in bar area twice, 0ppm chlorine. Operator ran dishmachine a third time, 0ppm. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization (3-compartment sink) until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 3 compartment sink in bar area 700/1875 lactic acid **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Triple sink in bar area exceeds 700/1875ppm lactic acid. Strip turned yellow. Operator corrected to proper ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-27-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Dead fly on top of ice in ice machine. **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly near bar walk in cooler 4 live flies on ice machine 2 live flies on wall in storage area near liquor cage. 1 dead fly on top of ice in ice machine. See stop sale. 1 dead fly on exterior of ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun in bar area soiled. Discussed with bartender. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food debris and plastic in handwash sink on cookline. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No soap or paper towels provided at handwash sink in bar area. Soap was restocked by bartender. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
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. Employees Casper and Zach have worked at establishment for a month and do not have proof of employee reporting agreement. Discussed with manager on duty who has printed out agreement and will have employees sign. Zach reviewed and signed employee reporting agreement. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor in bar area. 1 dead roach on floor if walk in freezer. Both dead roaches have been discarded and the areas sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone above prep table on cookline. Phone was relocated. Employee hat and keys on shelf above glasses in bar area. Items were relocated. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees on cookline without hair restraints. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of pickles stored on floor of walk in cooler. Multiple boxes of food stored on floor of walk in cooler located outside. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle of scoop touching cut lettuce. Operator corrected. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-06-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of food debris **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign in men's restroom **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of reach in freezer soiled with food debris. Interior of reach in cooler in bar area soiled with mold like substance. Areas surrounding soda nozzles at both server stations soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer on cookline stored above clean plates. Discussed with manager. **Warning**
21-44-1
Basic - Unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure. Old fans on ground next to dumpster **Warning**
33-30-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed jalapeños and cilantro above ready to eat items in walk in cooler. Operator started to rearranged walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08B-17-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from faucet at handwash sink on line near entrance of kitchen. **Warning**
29-11-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution other than chlorine, quaternary ammonia or iodine, not at proper minimum strength, not used according to label instructions. Lactic acid sanitizer bucket 0ppm on cookline. Lactic acid sanitizer bucket in bar area 0ppm. Operator refilled both sanitizer buckets to 700/1875ppm lactic acid **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-45-1
17
Apr 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 live flies on wall in dish area. Manager eradicated. **Repeat Violation**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Operator was unsure was the measuring device was used for. Educated manger. **Corrective Action Taken**
53A-10-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar
31B-02-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed garage door open but air curtain not open. **Repeat Violation**
35B-05-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed paper cup in container of Mac n cheese on cook lime
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Damaged gasket on reach in freezer causing ice build up on cook line
14-11-5
61
Dec 8, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 8 small flies in dish area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-08: 1 fly on wall under 3 compartment sink, manager killed fly, discarded and sanitized the area **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Microwave missing fan guard cover/splatter shield. Microwave on cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-08: **Time Extended**
14-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-08: **Time Extended**
13-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Garage door at bar open, air curtains not turned on **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-08: **Time Extended**
35B-05-4
70
Dec 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Handling dirty dishes then handling food without washing hands **Warning**
12A-02-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 8 small flies in dish area **Warning**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar soiled **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Microwave missing fan guard cover/splatter shield. Microwave on cook line **Warning**
14-04-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler drawers **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Garage door at bar open, air curtains not turned on **Warning**
35B-05-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-04-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup used to scoop sour cream in reach in cooler, portion cup removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
50
Jan 10, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
50
Nov 9, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Under dish sink in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-09: **Time Extended**
29-34-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors in kitchen, bar and service areas, and side rooms soiled under equipment. Including drains. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-09: David Sadorf 7-28-22 **Time Extended**
36-73-4
82
Aug 25, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter installed, and hose bib outside by walk in freezer
29-42-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar, operator replaced **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under equipment.
36-73-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Service area
21-12-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on coolers in kitchen outside of warm drawers.
23-03-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Hot drawers soiled
22-08-4
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Buffalo Wild Wings Grill and Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Buffalo Wild Wings Grill and Bar on file is from Mar 27, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Buffalo Wild Wings Grill and Bar?
Across the inspection record, “live” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Buffalo Wild Wings Grill and Bar.
How does Buffalo Wild Wings Grill and Bar compare to other restaurants in New Port Richey?
Buffalo Wild Wings Grill and Bar most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the New Port Richey average of 78.
Has Buffalo Wild Wings Grill and Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Buffalo Wild Wings Grill and Bar have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Buffalo Wild Wings Grill and Bar 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 Grill and Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Buffalo Wild Wings Grill and Bar is inspected around three times per year on average.
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