BUFFALO WILD WINGS
2837 SOUTH SR 7, Wellington FL 33414 · 561-383-8527
Last inspected Feb 4, 2026 · 8 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. At prep area with sauces: Approximately 15 live ants crawling on wall leading from sauce station to ceiling. Operator removed ants by cleaning and sanitizing the area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2025014695 | Jan 7, 2025 | Mar 24, 2025 | $200 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Feb 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple Sink (Sink and Surface 2258ppm) Operator manually corrected to (Sink and Surface 1875).
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Sink and Surface 2258ppm) Operator manually corrected to (Sink and Surface 1875).
Jul 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 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. Servers entering kitchen from customer dining room and without washing hands servers handling clean plates of customers food, discussed with operator who educated employees, employees washed hands.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling Air vents in kitchen above dish washing area soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Discussed with operator clean and sanitize vents.
Jan 8, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 7, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook touched face then handled thermometer to take temperature of chicken at fryer; no hand wash. Advised cook to wash hands.
Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touched clothes to fix then handled clean pan to place in drawer for tortilla chips; no hand wash. Advised operator that employee should wash hands.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies flying around at cook line and 1 flying around at expo line. Approximately 4 flies flying around in office across from soda bib storage area; 1 landing on wall in office.
Oct 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed operator touch cell phone then touched lid of ice machine and touched prep counter; no hand wash. Operator washed hands.
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed operator touched face then touched prep counter and various scoops of food items in make table; no hand wash. Operator washed hands.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Selina Fezza. Expired 09/02/2024.
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.
Interior of microwave soiled with grease/food debris. Employee cleaned.
Mar 18, 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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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets to grill reach in cooler on cook line
Nov 3, 2023Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. In kitchen and dishwashing area: 2 live, small flying insects flying around but not landing on food contact surfaces or food.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen floor heavily soiled with dust throughout establishment.
Nov 2, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. At prep area: Employee touched his keys with bare hands and then went on to put on fresh gloves to prepare food without washing hands. Employee washed hands.
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At prep area: Employee touched hair then touched prep area without washing hands. Employee touched face with gloves on then prepared food. Without changing gloves and washing hands. Employee washed hands then changed gloves.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. In kitchen and dishwashing area: 2 live, small flying insects flying around but not landing on food contact surfaces or food.
Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. At prep area with sauces: Approximately 15 live ants crawling on wall leading from sauce station to ceiling. Operator removed ants by cleaning and sanitizing the area.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At expo line: a bottle of Clorox bleach cleaner was stored on top of hot box used to store food waiting for pickup Operator removed Clorox bleach cleaner.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. At prep area: Wiping cloth sanitizer too strong. (Sink and surface; San bucket 1130+) Operator changed solution to one of appropriate strength.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At prep area: prep table was soiled by dust Operator cleaned and sanitized area.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen floor heavily soiled with dust throughout establishment.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. At reach in cooler #1: Spoon handle laying on shredded mixed vegetables in a tub. Operator removed spoon.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave above reach in cooler#2 interior was soiled by grease and food. Advised operator to clean and sanitize.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At expo line: Single service items (cup lids) stored in a plastic container, soiled with dust. Advised operator to store properly.
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.