Buffalo Wild Wings
Last inspected: Feb 4, 2026
74
Score
Buffalo Wild Wings appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 4, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around one violation compared to roughly three violations earlier on.
When inspectors have written things up, “employee touched face/hair and then engaged” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
Among Wellington restaurants, the typical score is 71; Buffalo Wild Wings is comfortably above that bar. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 4, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
74
Jul 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Servers entering kitchen from customer dining room and without washing hands servers handling clean plates of customers food, discussed with operator who educated employees, employees washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-16-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling Air vents in kitchen above dish washing area soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Discussed with operator clean and sanitize vents.
36-34-5
82
Jan 8, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 7, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations.
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High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook touched face then handled thermometer to take temperature of chicken at fryer; no hand wash. Advised cook to wash hands. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-25-4
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touched clothes to fix then handled clean pan to place in drawer for tortilla chips; no hand wash. Advised operator that employee should wash hands.
12A-28-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies flying around at cook line and 1 flying around at expo line. Approximately 4 flies flying around in office across from soda bib storage area; 1 landing on wall in office. **Warning**
35A-02-6
64
Oct 7, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed operator touch cell phone then touched lid of ice machine and touched prep counter; no hand wash. Operator washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed operator touched face then touched prep counter and various scoops of food items in make table; no hand wash. Operator washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-25-4
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.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Selina Fezza. Expired 09/02/2024.
53A-03-7
Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with grease/food debris. Employee cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
58
Mar 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
95
Nov 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. In kitchen and dishwashing area: 2 live, small flying insects flying around but not landing on food contact surfaces or food. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: In kitchen at prep area: 1 live, small flying insect flying around but not landing on food contact surfaces or food. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen floor heavily soiled with dust throughout establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: Kitchen floor soiled with dust throughout establishment. **Time Extended**
36-73-4
82
Nov 2, 2023
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. In kitchen and dishwashing area: 2 live, small flying insects flying around but not landing on food contact surfaces or food. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. At prep area with sauces: Approximately 15 live ants crawling on wall leading from sauce station to ceiling. Operator removed ants by cleaning and sanitizing the area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-09-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At expo line: a bottle of Clorox bleach cleaner was stored on top of hot box used to store food waiting for pickup Operator removed Clorox bleach cleaner. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. At prep area: Wiping cloth sanitizer too strong. (Sink and surface; San bucket 1130+) Operator changed solution to one of appropriate strength. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-27-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. At prep area: Employee touched his keys with bare hands and then went on to put on fresh gloves to prepare food without washing hands. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At prep area: Employee touched hair then touched prep area without washing hands. Employee touched face with gloves on then prepared food. Without changing gloves and washing hands. Employee washed hands then changed gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-25-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At prep area: prep table was soiled by dust Operator cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen floor heavily soiled with dust throughout establishment. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. At reach in cooler #1: Spoon handle laying on shredded mixed vegetables in a tub. Operator removed spoon. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave above reach in cooler#2 interior was soiled by grease and food. Advised operator to clean and sanitize. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At expo line: Single service items (cup lids) stored in a plastic container, soiled with dust. Advised operator to store properly. **Warning**
25-06-4
30
Mar 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine for bar dishwasher
16-37-1
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Next to fryer on cook line
36-73-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
82
Aug 18, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on reach in cooler Across from flat top grill, salsa, pico, hard boil eggs 48-50°F Per operator products stored since yesterday. Per operator products not prepared or portioned today. Operator discarded. See Stop Sale Also inside same cooler Cheese sauce, pulled chicken 50°F cold Holding Per operator products stored for approximately 2 hours. Per operator products not prepared or portioned today Operator moved products to walk-in freezer
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on reach in cooler Across from flat top grill, salsa, pico, hard boil eggs 48-50°F Per operator products stored since yesterday. Per operator products not prepared or portioned today. Operator discarded. See Stop Sale
01B-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.at server station and bar area. Operator provided **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Buffalo Wild Wings last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Buffalo Wild Wings on file is from Feb 4, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Buffalo Wild Wings?
Across the inspection record, “employee touched face/hair and then engaged” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Buffalo Wild Wings.
How does Buffalo Wild Wings compare to other restaurants in Wellington?
Buffalo Wild Wings most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is higher than the Wellington average of 71.
Has Buffalo Wild Wings' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Buffalo Wild Wings have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly three 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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