Buffalo Wild Wings
Last inspected: Apr 6, 2026
41
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at Buffalo Wild Wings, the earliest from 2022. Buffalo Wild Wings was last inspected on Apr 6, 2026. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around six violations each.
“Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average sits at 86, which Buffalo Wild Wings' 41 doesn't quite reach. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
10
Inspections
3
Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 6, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook on cookline touch face with gloves hand, then started changing gloves without washing hands in between. Spoke to employee about washing hands in between changing gloves as to not contaminate new gloves. Employee took gloves off and washed hands then placed new gloves on. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly on wall next to ice machine. Manager eradicated and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer Bucket on front service line Lactic Acid above allowed ppm. Manager replaced solution and rechecked at allowed 272ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-15-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold-like substance or slime inside soda guns nozzles at bar. Observed mold-like substance or slime on tea water dispenser machine on server alley.
22-02-4
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. Jamey P. Is the only employee that has their food safety certification
53B-13-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach inside water catch under ice machine. 2 dead roaches on floor underneath ice machine
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed cook on cookline eating French fries off of silver tray.
12B-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting in clear plastic stacked cups in server soda station near patio door. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Broken lid on plastic container of sliced tomatoes in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-38-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed silverware forks and knives stored upright in server soda station near patio door. **Repeat Violation**
24-18-4
41
Dec 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sink and Surface measuring 848. Operator remade bucket to measure 700. **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
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. 13 expired employee trainings.
53B-14-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups in server station next to to-go area wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic lids on pans of tortilla chips cracked on cook line.
14-38-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Spoons on expo line stored food contact surface up.
24-18-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Bin of raw chicken wings in walk in cooler not covered.
08B-12-5
64
Jun 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ DARIAN TARPLIN-2/20/2020
53A-03-7
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Server station at the soda dispenser outside panel around nozzles at both dining areas.
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. tater tots spilled in walk in freezer
22-16-4
82
Jan 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle filled with blue liquid stored with food products on shelf adjacent to ice machine Employee placed in chemical shelf **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup along pipe behind walkin freezer fan
14-69-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectionable odor near mop sink
36-64-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On clean plastic containers on back storage shelf
16-46-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with grease build up under cookline fryers
36-73-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee hat stored on prep table on service line Employee removed hat **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. 2 boxes of Togo boxes and 1 box of dinner napkins stored on floor on service line Employee placed on shelf **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in mop bucket next to mop sink Employee inverted mop **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket stored on floor on cookline Employee placed on shelf **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
58
May 29, 2024
Complaint Partial
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed on interior upper area.
22-20-5
95
Jan 18, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed 2 spray bottles filled with Sanitizer stored on food storage shelf Corrected -observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
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. Operator had all employee complete a form at time of inspection **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed soap missing at hand sink in woman's restroom Corrected observed employee replace **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Corrected -observed employee voluntarily discard **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food build up inside reachin coolers on cookline
23-03-4
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 hang mop **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
61
Dec 6, 2023
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
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Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed objectionable odor at 3-compartment sink
36-64-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in mop bucket at mop sink
42-01-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Observed missing at mop sink
29-18-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven handles
10-20-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing at hand sink in bar area
31B-04-4
74
Jul 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the sink blocked at the handsink in the kitchen. Manager moved the trash can. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Observed pickles stored on the walk-in cooler floor.
08B-38-4
82
Jan 31, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Area behind soda nozzles soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink by dish machine blocked by garbage can. Manager removed. Hand sink by walk in coolers blocked by boxes. Manager removed. Hand sink at bar blocked by roll of paper towels in sink. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
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 - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
64
Aug 18, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes 45F recheck 44F Crema 47F. Recheck 45F , Manager moved to different cooler to chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. High temperature dish machine final rinse reaching 154F. Manager will manually wash dishes until dish machine is fixed. Triple sink is set up for manual dishwashing. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-49-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand sink at to go station 72F.
27-16-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Area around soda nozzles soiled at wait station soda machine by bar and at to go soda machine.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at wait station by front entrance. Manager placed paper towels at sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of pickles on floor in walk in cooler. Manager moved off floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Buffalo Wild Wings last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Buffalo Wild Wings on file is from Apr 6, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Buffalo Wild Wings?
Across the inspection record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Buffalo Wild Wings.
How does Buffalo Wild Wings compare to other restaurants in Wesley Chapel?
Buffalo Wild Wings most recently scored 41 out of 100, which is lower than the Wesley Chapel average of 86.
Has Buffalo Wild Wings' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Buffalo Wild Wings have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Buffalo Wild Wings 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 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Buffalo Wild Wings is inspected around three times per year on average.
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