Buffalo Wings and Rings
Last inspected: Apr 22, 2026
74
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at Buffalo Wings and Rings, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Apr 22, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around four violations compared to roughly seven violations earlier on.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, showing up five times.
Buffalo Wings and Rings' latest score of 74 falls below the Port Charlotte average of 82. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 22, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk opened and held for more than 24 hours with no date mark.
02C-03-5
Basic - Cutting boards have cut marks and are no longer cleanable on the cook line.
14-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees behind the bar.
31B-04-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. The operator closed the dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed plastic spoons on the server expo line stored with the food contact surface facing outward. The operator properly stored the plastic spoons. **Corrected On-Site**
24-18-4
74
Aug 26, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed in server ally, handwashing sink with celery sticks inside. Observed employee cleaning out handwashing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board with food stains developing on board.
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket in reach in freezer with some food debris. Observed employee cleaning gasket. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
78
May 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the following: Dicer and Tomato slicer put away clean in 2nd fryer area, with food debris on blades.
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed in dish area soiled ceiling tiles with dust on them.
36-34-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in low boy under grill, food debris inside on bottom.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on 5 gallon containers. Observed cook remove containers and put into dish area to be clean. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed on drying shelf, silverware in a container with handles down. Observed chef, remove, rehash and store properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-18-4
74
Mar 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
82
Mar 4, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 20 rodent droppings behind Co2 tanks, next to back door, behind and under ice machine 10 droppings. And underneath dish area, to include under three compartment sink,and ledge for dirty dishes to go, underneath ledge.5 droppings. **Warning**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings. Observed rub markings on side wall to ceiling going from dish area to ice machine, and on wall that leads to upstairs storage area. **Warning**
35A-18-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards throughout kitchen with food stains and black mold like substance on them. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed by dish machine, hand washing sink with some food debris and employee filling a bein. Observed operator remove food and coach employee. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed on ice shield, in ice machine, by back door, some black like mold substance. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on reach in coolers soiled with food debris on back side of handles. **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed throughout kitchen, grooved cutting boards. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on reach in cook line. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at back exit/ delivery door. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed all along walls in kitchen area, cove molding peeling/ wall edges with accumulation of debris, and underneath ice machine. **Warning**
36-01-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop, in ice bin, touching ice. Observed operator remove scoop and ice it was touching. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
10-08-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on cook line, gaskets soiled with food debris on reach in coolers. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed a stack of cambro put away clean with food residue on them and inside them. Observed operator remove and put into dish to rehash. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
16-48-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on cambro put away clean. Observed operator remove and put in dish. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
16-46-4
37
Aug 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
47
Jan 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Copper or copper alloys in contact with foods with a pH below 6. Observed 10 mule cups with out lining inside them Observed operator taking them out of bar area **Corrective Action Taken**
14-02-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed multiple handles on inside of reach in drawers where you open the drawers with debris buildup on them. Observed operator scrubbing them all clean. **Corrected On-Site**
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed exposed duct venting system with missing ceiling tile above make station across from grill. Observed employee replacing the ceiling tile **Corrected On-Site**
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed across from fryers , above make table, black dust like substance on ceiling tiles.
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed on line in kitchen cutting boards with groove marks and are no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed a chunk of ice under condenser on floor in walk in freezer
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood systems including pipe for suppression systems accumulated with grease and dust
23-03-4
Basic - Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Observed exposed duct venting system with missing ceiling tile above make station across from grill. Observed employee replacing ceiling tile. **Corrected On-Site**
36-04-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed soup spoons in rack not inverted with handles up. Observed operator taking out spoons and putting them into dish. **Corrective Action Taken**
24-05-4
58
Sep 29, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed some mold build up at soda station across from bar and inside ice machine in kitchen by back door. Priority: Intermediate
22-02-4
Basic - Observed: Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed at Bar Area/Server Station carry out containers not inverted properly with open end down. Observed Manager correcting them by inverting to open end down . **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
25-06-4
Basic - Observed: Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed some lime scale build up inside dish machine. Priority: Basic
16-23-4
Basic - Observed: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed through out Kitchen and Dish Area soiled ceiling tiles. Priority: Basic
36-34-5
Basic - Observed: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed in reach in cooler at bar, an employee protein shake. Observed Manager removing and throwing away drink. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
40-06-5
Basic - Observed: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed multiple items in dish washing area on drying shelf wet nesting. Priority: Basic
24-08-4
Basic - Observed: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up around condensing units in both walk in freezer and walk in cooler. Observed ice build up on floor in freezer as well. Priority: Basic
14-69-4
Basic - Observed: Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on cambros in dish area on drying rack. Priority: Basic
16-46-4
64
Mar 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 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. Observed 0ppm on test strip. Operator primed the sanitizer to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, residue buildup. Observed cutting board at Make Table and can opener blade at prep area table.
22-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple pickle buckets at Walk in Cooler. Operator removed the pickle buckets off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at prep area handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
64
Nov 9, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm. Operator set up three compartment sink. ; Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm) **Corrective Action Taken**
22-41-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Splitter added at three compartment sink for quaternary sanitizer has no back flow preventer.
29-34-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink on expo. Operator replaced batteries. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Three unlabeled spray bottles on shelf on cooks line.
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Lens for light fixture at dish machine cracked.
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In kitchen area.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on counter on cooks line. Operator removed phone . Repeat from 02-24-2022 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. On cooks line.
21-10-4
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Buffalo Wings and Rings last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Buffalo Wings and Rings on file is from Apr 22, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Buffalo Wings and Rings?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Buffalo Wings and Rings.
How does Buffalo Wings and Rings compare to other restaurants in Port Charlotte?
Buffalo Wings and Rings most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Port Charlotte average of 82.
Has Buffalo Wings and Rings' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Buffalo Wings and Rings have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Buffalo Wings and Rings 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 Wings and Rings inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Buffalo Wings and Rings is inspected around three times per year on average.
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