BUFFALO WILD WINGS 556
1670 RINEHART RD, Sanford FL 32771 · 407 330 3589
Last inspected Jul 21, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections within 18 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -cooked chicken wings 124-132F, per operator stored in hot holding cabinet for 1 hour, operator turned up heat setting on hot holding cabinet to rapidly reheat
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -cooked chicken wings 124-132F, per operator stored in hot holding cabinet for 1 hour, operator turned up heat setting on hot holding cabinet to rapidly reheat
Bathroom facility not clean. -men's bathroom floor and sink are soiled
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -plastic around soda nozzles in beverage station
Open dumpster lid.
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Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -walls in dishwashing area have an accumulation of black, mold-like substance
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Jan 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority5 Intermediate8 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -white cutting boards on tops of reach-in coolers are stained
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
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. -Walter
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -handwashing sink next to "BLODGETT" oven
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling tiles/ceiling vents over dishwashing area
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor behind flat-top grill
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. -provided Choking First Aid Procedures handout and operator posted
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk-in cooler fan covers have an accumulation of dust/debris -hood filters over cooking equipment have an accumulation of grease and food debris
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -stainless steel wall behind cooking equipment
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -dump sink faucet next to dishwasher
Aug 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -vent and tiles over handwash sink at end of cookline -vent and tiles over triple sink
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -employee bottled water on shelf above prep table, operator discarded
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -large plastic raw chicken wings containers in walk-in cooler, employee cleaned -walk-in cooler fan covers have an accumulation of dust/debris -walk-in cooler shelf has a light accumulation of food debris -exterior of "Traulsen" reach-in cooler in bar area
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall in dishwashing area has a light accumulation of has an accumulation of black, mold-like substance
Apr 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. -bartender poured a draft beer without first washing his hands, operator educated bartender, bartender washed his hands
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -cooked chicken wings 128-134F, per operator stored in hot holding cabinet less than 20 minutes, operator spread out piled up wings for better air flow to rapidly reheat, rechecked 30 minutes later 168-178F
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -fryer baskets have a significant accumulation of grease and food debris
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -soufflé cup stored in strawberries in bar area, operator replaced with a ladle
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -employee beverage stored on shelf next to microwave above chips, operator removed
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee speaker stored directly on wing sauce dispensers, operator removed
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor underneath fryers has an accumulation of grease -floor in walk-in freezer
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -plastic around soda nozzles in POS1 area -walk-in cooler fan covers have an accumulation of dust/debris. -top of reach-in cooler drawers under flat top grill has an accumulation of grease and food debris
Open dumpster lid. -operator closed
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall above wing sauce dispensers
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Nov 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 17 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate14 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -white cutting boards throughout kitchen
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -handwash sink in POS1 area used as dump sink, ice present
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. -handwash sink across from walk-in cooler door, operator cleared
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. -men's bathroom
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -plastic containers on dish drying rack, operator reorganized
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor underneath flat top grill has an accumulation of grease and food debris -floor in beer cooler has a spill
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -walk-in freezer floor
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -set of tongs stored on front of fryers, operator relocated
No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. -handwash sink across from walk-in cooler door
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -both handwash sinks in kitchen soiled -exterior of large plastic containers and dunnage racks in walk-in cooler -side of flat top grill has an accumulation of grease and food debris -hood filters over cooking equipment have an accumulation of grease and food debris
Open dumpster lid.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -stainless steel wall above flat top grill -walls above and around "Spin Station" -walls above triple sink have a significant accumulation of black, mold-like substance
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Mar 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate10 Basic
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Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -in kitchen near chicken cooler
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. -corners of reach in cooler in bar next to dish machine
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor and drain near dish machine in kitchen soiled
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets soiled on reach in cooler next to dish machine in bar
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. -lids in dish room
Open dumpster lid.
Walk in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -flour bin in walk in freezer
Nov 15, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline make line unit cooked onions (47F - Cold Holding); shredded kettucev (sliced tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding/3 hours. Ooerator placed ice, Kitchen make line unit boiled eggs (42F-50F - Cold Holding)/3 hours. Operator reduced amount and laced ice. Corrective Action TakenCorrective Action TakenRepeat Violation**
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles area at wait station soiled with grime.
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. Caroline 7-2023.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food worker wearing watch at cook line,
Floor area(s) covered with standing water, by bar dish machine.
Kitchen /ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Wiping cloth sink and surface compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 704 Lactic acid
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