Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar
Last inspected: Dec 19, 2025
86
Score
Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar has been inspected 13 times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 19, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near five violations per visit.
“No measuring device available” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Among Brandon restaurants, the typical score is 82; Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
13
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 19, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked Bacon (50F - Cold Holding). Observed in chef base cooler. Operator placed ice on bacon. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
86
Dec 17, 2025
Complaint Full
4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-62-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at bar hand sink. Operator replaced towels. **Corrected On-Site** **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. No reporting agreements available. Emailed reporting agreement to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1
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. Observed 17 valid training certificates for 40 employees. **Warning**
53B-13-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed in bottom of dessert chef base cooler. **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Observed at 3 compartment sink. Operator replaced drain cover. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-18-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed in walk in cooler **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of onion rings on floor in walk in freezer. Operator placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Portion cups and lids stored on the floor at takeout counter. Clamshell containers on the floor in bar back area. Operator placed items on shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Single-service articles stored in toilet room/locker room/garbage room/mechanical room. Observed takeout containers stored on the floor in employee restroom. Operator removed and placed on dry storage shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-18-4
50
Oct 2, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in freezer digital display reads 183F. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: **Time Extended**
05-05-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: **Time Extended**
53B-13-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Drink glasses at server station. Manager moved and separated to dry. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: **Time Extended**
29-17-4
74
Sep 22, 2025
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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. **Warning**
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in freezer digital display reads 183F. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
05-05-4
Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Tested at 149F. **Warning**
22-56-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at server station hand sink. Operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Drink glasses at server station. Manager moved and separated to dry. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. **Warning**
29-17-4
58
Apr 17, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in freezer showed 166f Walk in cooler for produce showed -21f **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-17: **Time Extended**
05-05-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-17: **Time Extended**
16-62-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Missing certificates for over 30 team members **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-17: Observed training certificates in process of being completed **Time Extended**
53B-13-5
74
Apr 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make line by steam well: guacamole with tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); marinara sauce (45F - Cold Holding); slice tomatoes (44F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in freezer showed 166f Walk in cooler for produce showed -21f **Warning**
05-05-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Warning**
16-62-1
Intermediate - No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**
11-26-1
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. Missing certificates for over 30 team members **Warning**
53B-13-5
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. Certificates expired for two employees **Warning**
53B-14-5
52
Jan 13, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 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. Dishmachine at bar tested at 0ppm. **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Plastic food containers on clean dish rack soiled. Manager removed to dish area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing at mop sink. Manager replaced **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-18-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach in cooler at wait station. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed case of tomatoes stored over bags of marinara sauce in walk in cooler. Manager placed tomatoes on bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
64
Dec 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
86
Sep 5, 2023
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
78
May 30, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
86
Dec 9, 2022
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table on cook line Corrected-observed employee voluntarily discard **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor in dish pit Corrected- observed employee dry mop floor **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed 2 soda bibs stored on the floor in bar area next to soda bib station
08B-47-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed in dish area
36-64-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in mop bucket at mop sink Corrected-observed employee invert mop **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed stored on prep table on cookline across from fryers Corrected observed employee place in dirty hamper **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
74
Sep 2, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed hand sink removed next to 3-compartment sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-02: Observed hand sink removed next to 3-compartment sink **Admin Complaint**
31A-04-4
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar on file is from Dec 19, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar?
Across the inspection record, “no measuring device available” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar.
How does Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar compare to other restaurants in Brandon?
Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Brandon average of 82.
Has Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar 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 Grill & Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar is inspected around four times per year on average.
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