Wolveshead Pizza & Wings

1837 Lakewood Ranch Blvd, Bradenton, FL 34211
Pizza
Last inspected: Mar 5, 2026
74
Score
Medium Risk

Wolveshead Pizza & Wings has been inspected 10 times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 5, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

“Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.

Wolveshead Pizza & Wings' latest score of 74 falls below the Bradenton average of 83. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 5, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed the walk in cooler shelves rusty.
14-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed lime scale on the inside of the dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-23-4
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed a build up of grease on the hood walls and ansul pipes. **Repeat Violation**
36-68-5
74
Sep 25, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed a build up of grease on the hood walls and ansul pipes. **Repeat Violation**
36-68-5
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed lime scale on the inside of the dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-23-4
90
Mar 28, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed lime scale on the inside of the dish machine.
16-23-4
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed a build up of grease on the hood walls and ansul pipes.
36-68-5
90
Jan 6, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a slime build up on the ice drop tray inside the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on the pizza oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hoods over the fryers with a build up of grease and beginning to drip. **Warning**
23-03-4
78
May 20, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed dented 2 cans of crushed tomatoes and 1 can of Ro-tel tomatoes. Operator discarded. It was a total of 14.5 pounds. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a soiled can opener on the back prep table.
22-02-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed the floors under and behind the fryers and grill with a build up of grease and food debris.
36-73-4
74
Feb 20, 2024
Complaint Full
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vents in kitchen.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed no hair restraint on line cook when I arrived. Employee put on a hat. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed the back door without an automatic closure.
35B-03-4
86
Nov 2, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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. Observed some illness reporting forms completed but not all. Operator will complete.
11-26-1
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vents in back kitchen beginning to rust.
36-34-5
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed greasy build up and dripping down hood walls and collecting on the ansul pipe system over the steam table.
36-68-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed greasy hood filters above main the cooking line.
23-03-4
78
Feb 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Fly strip with dead flies attached hanging in the back preparation area. Manager removed the strip. **Corrected On-Site**
41-24-4
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.
11-07-5
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 - 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 - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee cut lettuce before washing. Employee washed the cut and uncut lettuce. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-39-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler in the pizza make area.
22-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
55
Sep 26, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Wolveshead Pizza & Wings last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Wolveshead Pizza & Wings on file is from Mar 5, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Wolveshead Pizza & Wings?

Across the inspection record, “hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Wolveshead Pizza & Wings.

How does Wolveshead Pizza & Wings compare to other restaurants in Bradenton?

Wolveshead Pizza & Wings most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Bradenton average of 83.

Has Wolveshead Pizza & Wings' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Wolveshead Pizza & Wings have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Wolveshead Pizza & 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 Wolveshead Pizza & Wings inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Wolveshead Pizza & Wings is inspected around three times per year on average.