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BUFFALO WILD WINGS

1401 N CONGRESS AVE, Boynton Beach FL 33426

Last inspected Jun 23, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats285
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA6021268
Grade history
SEP 24
NOV 24
SEP 25
JAN 26
JUN 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections trending down, 18 points off where it started.

Worst finding on record
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure...scooping ice with drink cup bare hands. Manager educated employee.
High priority/09-01-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $200

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
2--2019022580Apr 13, 2019Aug 27, 2019$200

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Jun 23, 2026Administrative 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
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter attached at mop sink.
High priority/29-42-4/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At single door server expo cooler cutting board.
Basic/14-09-4
Jan 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw beef not in commercial packaging over black bean burgers at walk in freezer. Operator stored products properly.
High priority/08A-02-6/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chili (116F - Hot Holding) Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 20 minutes. Operator placed product back in microwave to reheat to 165+F.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter added at mop sink.
High priority/29-42-4
No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink by triple sink area.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Missing managers certification number.
Intermediate/53B-10-4
Sep 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table at cook line. Employees removed.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Nov 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
High priority/29-42-4
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap at bar.
Intermediate/31B-06-4
Sep 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap at bar. Manager repaired dispenser.
Intermediate/31B-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 25, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

4 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure...scooping ice with drink cup bare hands. Manager educated employee.
High priority/09-01-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired.
High priority/22-57-6/Warning
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.... Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....cheese 46° in prep line cold hold well being held more than four hours.
High priority/01B-02-5/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....cheese 46° in prep line cold hold well being held more than four hours. Stop sale issue. Employee discarded cheese... cut lettuce 47°, cut tomatoes 46° in same cold hold well being held less than 4 hours. Manager moved food to walk in cooler and replace new food with covered.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food...scooping ice with drink cup to serve customers.
Basic/14-01-5/Warning
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Basic/24-08-4/Warning

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.