Rj's Wild Wild Wings
Last inspected: Apr 8, 2026
52
Score
Public records show 10 inspections at Rj's Wild Wild Wings stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 8, 2026. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near five violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Rj's Wild Wild Wings' latest score of 52 falls below the Zephyrhills average of 83. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 8, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Baked Beans (120F); Green Beans (118F) Observed in countertop warmer. Operator turned up heat. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket stored in wait station hand sink. Hand sink in prep room by walk in cooler blocked by trash can. Operator removed items . **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Prep room hand sink.
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On rolling cart breading station handle. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets.
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. At dish machine
36-27-5
52
Nov 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. cutting boards stained with food debris throughout kitchen.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Employee labeled spray bottle of sanitizer at server station. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In stand up reach in cooler behind cook line in kitchen.
14-33-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. In ware washing area.
16-46-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Employee removed towel from underneath cutting board on cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Around door of walk in freezer.
14-69-4
67
May 21, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 20, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam table beef stew (120F - Hot Holding) per operator product reheated on stove top approximately 3 hours ago and held in steam table, discussed with operator who added more water to steam table and moved product to stove to reheat to 165F+ In hot holding unit baked beans (98F - Hot Holding); pork ribs (121F - Hot Holding); beef brisket (119F - Hot Holding) per operator products removed from smoker approximately 1 hour ago, discussed hot holding requirements with operator who moved product to smoker so reheat to 165F+ **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In shallow ice bath next to fryer large in of raw chicken wings (67F - Cold Holding)per operator product not portioned prepared today and removed from cooler approximately 30 minutes ago, discussed with operator who moved product to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. In kitchen dish washing area aerosol bottle of burn spray stored with single service to go lids, discussed with operator who removed product. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-07-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer metal pan of non commercially packaged raw ground beef stored above open bag of raw breaded shrimp, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-17-6
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In walk in cooler cooked pork (95F - Cooling) at 3:00 since 2:00 to 88F at 3:20, at this current rate of cooling product will not reach 70F within 2 hours, discussed with operator who moved product to freezer to rapid chill. **Warning**
03D-15-4
50
Dec 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
52
Apr 10, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
78
Feb 9, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment is vacuum packing cooked smoked chicken and holding it in packaging for 3+ days. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: **Time Extended**
03G-50-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
86
Dec 4, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment is vacuum packing cooked smoked chicken and holding it in packaging for 3+ days. **Warning**
03G-50-1
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Warning**
16-62-1
Intermediate - Observed reduced oxygen packaged food held more than 48 hours not labeled or with a label that lacks required information. Observed vacuum packs of smoked chicken packed on Friday with no label information in walk in cooler **Warning**
03G-09-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets missing and damaged on walk in freezer and warmer on cook line **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler racks soiled **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 3 dead roaches inside of unused ice machine. Manager removed and cleaned and sanitized **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4
61
Apr 11, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the Cole slaw 47f and Potato Salad 49f at high temperatures. Manager iced down product and took temperatures 30 minutes later. Cole Slaw 43 Potato Salad 44 **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener with debris on the blade. Also the soda gun at the bar had debris in the holder.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.Observed the ice machine with black mold like substance on the inside.
22-20-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed an ice buildup in the freezer by the door and c by the back wall.
14-69-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.Observed a cook with no hat or hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed the cutting board on the main cooks line has excessive grooves on the board. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
55
Sep 22, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed the interior of the ice machine with black mold like substance inside.
22-20-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed the white cutting board with grooves on the cutting board making it difficult to clean.
14-09-4
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rj's Wild Wild Wings last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Rj's Wild Wild Wings on file is from Apr 8, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Rj's Wild Wild Wings?
Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Rj's Wild Wild Wings.
How does Rj's Wild Wild Wings compare to other restaurants in Zephyrhills?
Rj's Wild Wild Wings most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Zephyrhills average of 83.
Has Rj's Wild Wild Wings' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Rj's Wild Wild Wings have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Rj's Wild 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 Rj's Wild Wild Wings inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Rj's Wild Wild Wings is inspected around three times per year on average.
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