BUFFALO WILD WINGS
20505 S DIXIE HWY UNIT 555A, Cutler Bay FL 33189
Last inspected Feb 25, 2026 · 8 visits since December 2023
□ Not on the state's active licence list
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found. Observed 5 live flies total, one in the bar, 4 near the dry storage area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Feb 25, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee removed his watch and then engaged in food preparation without washing hands.
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed food handler training missing DOB, trainer info and the date training was provided.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a watch while engaged in food preparation. Employee removed it.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee at the front line without beard guard. Manager provided it.
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers not properly air-dried - wet nesting by the ice machine.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water inside the floor of the walk in cooler.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed floor tiles missing grout throughout the kitchen area.
Oct 10, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun at the bar with mold like substance.
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed employee certificate incomplete with missing DOB, Business Name, and date training was completed.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers wet nesting stored on clean equipment shelves.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on the floor of 3 compartment sink and floor counter.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed in kitchen area cracked tiles.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed missing tile grout on the floor through out kitchen area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed door gaskets of walk in coolers and walk in freezer soiled.
Plumbing system in disrepair. 3 compartment sink in at the bar in disrepair, leaking through handle when turned on.
Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed standing water on the floor under the 3 compartment sink at the bar, inside the walk in cooler, and also under the three compartment sink and dishwasher closest to dry storage area.
Oct 9, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 23 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority3 Intermediate16 Basic
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Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observe male employee continue to cook after touching his beard without washing hands. Employee was coached on proper procedures.
Live, small flying insects found. Observed 5 live flies total, one in the bar, 4 near the dry storage area.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in prep area pico de gallo (48F - Cold Holding); tomato sauce (48F - Cold Holding). Stop sale was issued.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in prep area pico de gallo (48F - Cold Holding); tomato sauce (48F - Cold Holding). Stop sale was issued.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun at the bar with mold like substance.
Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Manager was unable to explain how thermometer is calibrated. Manager was coached on procedure.
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed employee certificate incomplete with missing DOB, Business Name, and date training was completed.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current license displayed expire October 1, 2025. Operator has paid the fee.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed male employee cooking with a watch on. Employee removed watch
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed male employee cooking with no beard guard.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers wet nesting stored on clean equipment shelves.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed the inside of the walk in freezer in disrepair.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on the floor of 3 compartment sink and floor counter.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed the floor behind the stove soiled with accumulation of grease.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed in kitchen area cracked tiles.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed missing tile grout on the floor through out kitchen area.
Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of French fries stored in the floor of the walk in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed door gaskets of walk in coolers and walk in freezer soiled.
Objectionable odors at the bar of the establishment.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on clean plastic food containers on clean storage rack.
Plumbing system in disrepair. 3 compartment sink in at the bar in disrepair, leaking through handle when turned on.
Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed standing water on the floor under the 3 compartment sink at the bar, inside the walk in cooler, and also under the three compartment sink and dishwasher closest to dry storage area.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on prepping table and not in sanitizer bucket.
Mar 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no back flow preventer on splitter at mop sink.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vent at chicken walk in cooler soiled with debris.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers at drying shelf at ware washing area wet nesting. Manager removed items to be washed.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave wave soiled with food debris.
Dec 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water inside walk in chicken cooler. Operator mopped floor immediately.
No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Observed no hood drip container at the dry station. Operator installed drip container.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in chicken cooler with soiled fan covers. Operator wiped down immediately.
Feb 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed oven located next to the flat grill in the kitchen has some grease accumulation.
Jan 11, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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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 dishwasher machine at bar area 0 ppm, instructed manager to used DM in the kitchen or three compartment sink until DM is fixed.
Dec 5, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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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 dishwasher machine at bar area 0 ppm, instructed manager to used DM in the kitchen or three compartment sink until DM is fixed.
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm, manager drained the solution and refilled it with sanitizer water at 200 ppm.
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.
Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Observed temperature gauge indicating DM temp 178, double checked with paper Thermometer and the label turned blacked reaching the correct temperature.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket solution 0 ppm. Manager charged the water to a solution with a 200 ppm.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.