Wings N Things
Last inspected: Feb 25, 2026
82
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Wings N Things, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 25, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around five violations compared to roughly 11 violations earlier on.
Across the inspection history, “outer openings not protected with self-closing doors” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded eight times.
That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Sarasota restaurants. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
9
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 25, 2026
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed a heavy accumulation of lime built up on the inside of the dishwasher. **Repeat Violation**
16-23-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a gap at the bottom of both back doors. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed a missing light shield in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
38-07-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed right back door missing the automatic closer. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
82
Sep 18, 2025
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed a heavy accumulation of lime built up on the inside of the dishwasher. **Repeat Violation**
16-23-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a gap at the bottom of both back doors. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed numerous holes the walls throughout the kitchen especially around the 2 rear exits. Less holes than last visit.
36-24-5
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed a missing light shield in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
38-07-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed right back door missing the automatic closer. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
78
Feb 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
64
Sep 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 13 minor violations.
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High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed an employee handling a phone, soiled utensils and then ready to eat food without changing gloves or washing hands.
12A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed a heavy accumulation of lime built up on the inside of the dishwasher. **Repeat Violation**
16-23-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed soiled cardboard lining the shelves in the walk in cooler.
14-45-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vents in back kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed kitchen employee on his phone while preparing ready to eat food.
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed an employee preparing food without a hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a gap at the bottom of both back doors. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed grease and food debris build up under the kitchen equipment and fryers. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles missing under the kitchen cooking equipment. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed numerous holes the walls throughout the kitchen especially around the 2 rear exits. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven doors.
10-20-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed a missing light shield in kitchen.
38-07-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed right back door missing the automatic closer. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed the wall behind the fryers and kitchen cooking equipment with a grease and food debris build up approximately 3 feet up from the floor. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
45
Apr 15, 2024
Complaint Full
8 minor violations.
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Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed a heavy accumulation of lime built up on the inside of the dishwasher. **Repeat Violation**
16-23-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vents in back kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a gap at the bottom of both back doors. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed grease and food debris build up under the kitchen equipment and fryers. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles missing under the kitchen cooking equipment. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed numerous holes the walls throughout the kitchen especially around the 2 rear exits. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed right back door missing the automatic closer. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed the wall behind the fryers and kitchen cooking equipment with a grease and food debris build up approximately 3 feet up from the floor. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
67
Jan 10, 2024
Complaint Full
11 minor violations.
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Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed heavy lime scale build up on inside walls and ceiling of dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-23-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents in kitchen soiled and dusty.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed no hair restraint on employee cooking and plating food.
13-03-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a gap below the back door of approximately 1". **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed heavy buildup of grease and food debris under all kitchen equipment on cooks line and in prep kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed many floor tiles missing on cooks line and throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed about 10 holes in kitchen walls throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood filters over the fryers and grill with a heavy build up of grease and soil.
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed back door missing the self closer. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed the shelves in the reach in coolers soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed the walls around the fryers with a heavy grease build up. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
58
Oct 23, 2023
Routine - Food
9 minor violations.
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Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed the walls and ceiling of the inside of the dish machine with a heavy build up of lime deposit.
16-23-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap and opening at the bottom of the back door.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed the floors under all equipment soiled with grease and food debris in the kitchen, dish room, bar and storage room. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles missing and broken throughout the kitchen, behind the bar and dry storage in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on the floor in the dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed at least 10 holes in the kitchen, dry storeroom and dish area. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed the back exit door without a self closer. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed the inside of the reach in coolers in the kitchen soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed the walls on the cook line and behind the fryers heavily soiled with grease and food debris. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
64
Apr 6, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-06: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-06: **Time Extended**
11-07-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-06: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Several cutting boards in the kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-06: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In the bar area in front of the keg coolers. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-06: **Time Extended**
36-22-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under all equipment in the kitchen, dish room bar and dry storage. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-06: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several floor tiles missing and broken though out the kitchen and dry storage area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-06: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Several Cases of food stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler. Owner placed the items on a shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-06: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Several holes in the walls though out the kitchen and dry storage area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-06: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back exit of the kitchen. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-06: **Time Extended**
35B-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues. All reach in coolers in the kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-06: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall on the cook line soiled. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-06: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
47
Aug 17, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottles containing toxic chemicals stored next to to-go containers and ketchup and mustard bottles. Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed fish thawing in container in handwash sink. Employee moved and cleaned and sanitized sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed fish thawing in handwash sink without running water. Operator moved and stored fish in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with mold-like substance behind three compartment sink. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris throughout kitchen. Floor heavily soiled with debris and grease behind equipment on cook line.
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles missing and broken throughout the establishment.
36-17-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed holes in wall by employee bathroom elect of the exit door in the kitchen off the cook line. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed accumulation of grease on hood and hood filters on cook line.
23-03-4
Basic - Observed two employees with no hair restraints while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors in the rear of the kitchen off the cook line.
35B-03-4
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wings N Things last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wings N Things on file is from Feb 25, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wings N Things?
Across the inspection record, “outer openings not protected with self-closing doors” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Wings N Things.
How does Wings N Things compare to other restaurants in Sarasota?
Wings N Things most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Sarasota average of 81.
Has Wings N Things' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Wings N Things have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Wings N Things 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 Wings N Things inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Wings N Things is inspected around three times per year on average.
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