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BUFFALO WILD WINGS 546

11400 UNIVERSITY BLVD, Orlando FL 32817 · 407.250.4880

Last inspected Mar 2, 2026 · 9 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats427
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5812820
Grade history
JUL 24
JAN 25
MAR 25
OCT 25
MAR 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 small flying insects in wall of mop sink
High priority/35A-02-6
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $400

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
4--2023038436May 30, 2023Aug 24, 2023$400

Inspection history

9 visits, newest first

Mar 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findings
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked onions 48F Sliced Swiss cheese 47 Sliced lettuce 50F Sliced tomatoes 45F Cooked mush rooms 48F all kept overnight on reach in cooler next to flat top Mac and cheese kept in reach in cooler across from oven overnight with temperature of 45F Sliced tomatoes kept overnight in reach in cooler across from oven with temperature of 46F.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked onions 48F Sliced Swiss cheese 47 Sliced lettuce 50F Sliced tomatoes 45F Cooked mush rooms 48F all kept overnight on reach in cooler next to flat top Mac and cheese kept in reach in cooler across from oven overnight with temperature of 45F Sliced tomatoes kept overnight in reach in cooler across from oven with temperature of 46F.
High priority/03A-02-5
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped in hand sink clogged
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Ceiling tile missing over hallway. Ceiling tile over dish area missing.
Basic/36-36-4
Show the remaining 3 findings ▾
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Mold like substance on ceiling tile by prep sink in back
Basic/36-34-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Plastic in were soda nozzles are attached in servers station, employee cleaned. Corrected On-SiteCorrected On-Site**
Basic/23-03-4/
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee slicing tomatoes with out washing them first.
Basic/08B-39-4
The state's own report →
Nov 3, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Mold like substance in wall under rinse max on dish area.
Basic/36-27-5/Return visit Nov 3, 2025 · Time Extended
Oct 31, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects found 3 small flying insects in between dish area and wings walk in cooler 1 small flying insects on servers station close to kitchen entrance 2 small flying insects on servers station located by exit to outside bar Total = 6
High priority/35A-02-7/Warning
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Debris on reach in cooler make table lid, table located on expo area
Basic/22-16-4
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Mold like substance in wall under rinse max on dish area.
Basic/36-27-5
Mar 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dish machine located in bar area is not working
Basic/16-55-4
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-04-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting on cups located at server station by exit outside bar.
Basic/24-08-4
Jan 31, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels on hand wash sink located in outside bar.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Unable to dispense paper towels from towel dispenser at main bar. Dispenser is broken, manager placed a paper roll in bar area.
Intermediate/31B-05-4/Corrective Action Taken
Walk in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Plastic shelves use to keep cases of wings have debris.
Basic/22-16-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on table over clean trays.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Jul 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Rack on top of hand sink located at bar
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Mold like substance in wall behind three bay sink
Basic/36-27-5
Mar 26, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

1 High priority0 Intermediate14 Basic
Show 15 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 small flying insects in wall of mop sink
High priority/35A-02-6/Return visit Mar 26, 2024 · Time Extended
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Basic/16-21-4/Repeat Violation/Return visit Mar 26, 2024 · Time Extended
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Basic/14-01-5/Return visit Mar 26, 2024 · Time Extended
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Helium tank not secured located outside next to dumpster
Basic/51-11-4/Repeat Violation/Return visit Mar 26, 2024 · Time Extended
Drain cover(s) missing. Drain cover removed from mop sink
Basic/29-18-4/Return visit Mar 26, 2024 · Time Extended
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Server with watch
Basic/13-07-4/Return visit Mar 26, 2024 · Time Extended
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting in cups located at bar and in serverstation
Basic/24-08-4/Return visit Mar 26, 2024 · Time Extended
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Boxes of fries on floor in walk in freezer Box of onion ring on floor in cook line
Basic/08B-47-4/Return visit Mar 26, 2024 · Time Extended
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Milk gallon, red lobster bag on dumpster floor
Basic/33-19-4/Return visit Mar 26, 2024 · Time Extended
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside microwave located on top of make table
Basic/22-08-4/Return visit Mar 26, 2024 · Time Extended
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Basic/51-13-4/Corrected On-Site/Return visit Mar 26, 2024 · Time Extended
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold-like substance in walls in WIC Mold-like substance in A/C vent over rack of pans Soiled walls in chicken WIC Dust in WIC fans
Basic/23-03-4/Return visit Mar 26, 2024 · Time Extended
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in glass RIC in bar
Basic/29-49-6/Return visit Mar 26, 2024 · Time Extended
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rusted shelves in Chicken WIc
Basic/14-17-4/Return visit Mar 26, 2024 · Time Extended
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Breaded container in walk in cooler with no label
Basic/02D-01-5/Return visit Mar 26, 2024 · Time Extended
Mar 22, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 18 recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority0 Intermediate15 Basic
Show 18 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 small flying insects in wall of mop sink
High priority/35A-02-6
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Raw chicken breast 48F cold holding over 4 hours in RIC under make table. Cooked onion 45F cold holding over 4 hours by expo cook line Chili 46F cold holding over 4 hours by expo cook line Queso 48F cold holding over 4 hours by expo cook line
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken breast 48F cold holding over 4 hours in RIC under make table. Cooked onion 45F cold holding over 4 hours by expo cook line Chili 46F cold holding over 4 hours by expo cook line Queso 48F cold holding over 4 hours by expo cook line
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Basic/16-21-4/Repeat Violation
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Basic/14-01-5
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Helium tank not secured located outside next to dumpster
Basic/51-11-4/Repeat Violation
Drain cover(s) missing. Drain cover removed from mop sink
Basic/29-18-4
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Server with watch
Basic/13-07-4
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook with no hair net
Basic/13-03-4
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting in cups located at bar and in serverstation
Basic/24-08-4
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Boxes of fries on floor in walk in freezer Box of onion ring on floor in cook line
Basic/08B-47-4
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Milk gallon, red lobster bag on dumpster floor
Basic/33-19-4
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside microwave located on top of make table
Basic/22-08-4
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Basic/51-13-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold-like substance in walls in WIC Mold-like substance in A/C vent over rack of pans Soiled walls in chicken WIC Dust in WIC fans
Basic/23-03-4
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in glass RIC in bar
Basic/29-49-6
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rusted shelves in Chicken WIc
Basic/14-17-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Breaded container in walk in cooler with no label
Basic/02D-01-5
Jul 31, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towel at hand wash sink at dish wash area
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine
Basic/16-21-4
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At storage area next to indoor bar
Basic/51-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White curetting board on big make table at cooks line
Basic/14-09-4
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. At dry dish storage area.operator discarded
Basic/14-38-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in direct contact with flour in walk in cooler
Basic/10-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters at cooks line
Basic/23-03-4
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. At dry dish storage area
Basic/16-46-4/Corrected On-Site

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.