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BUFFALO WILD WINGS

26725 SR 56, Wesley Chapel FL 33544 · 813-994-8812

Last inspected Jul 27, 2026 · 9 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats238
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6113481
Grade history
JAN 25
JUN 25
DEC 25
APR 26
JUL 26
≈ ERRATIC

5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly on wall next to ice machine. Manager eradicated and sanitized area.
High priority/35A-02-7/Corrected On-Site
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★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Disciplinary actions

1 case · $200

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
3--2019045558Jul 15, 2019Oct 31, 2019$200

Inspection history

9 visits, newest first

Jul 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Stored food not covered. Observed wing sauce containers for tossing wings in their different sauces not stored with lids on top shelf on cook line. Manager placed lids on containers that still contained sauce and were being used.
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Apr 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook on cookline touch face with gloves hand, then started changing gloves without washing hands in between. Spoke to employee about washing hands in between changing gloves as to not contaminate new gloves. Employee took gloves off and washed hands then placed new gloves on.
High priority/12A-07-5/Corrected On-Site
Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly on wall next to ice machine. Manager eradicated and sanitized area.
High priority/35A-02-7/Corrected On-Site
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer Bucket on front service line Lactic Acid above allowed ppm. Manager replaced solution and rechecked at allowed 272ppm
High priority/41-15-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold-like substance or slime inside soda guns nozzles at bar. Observed mold-like substance or slime on tea water dispenser machine on server alley.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Jamey P. Is the only employee that has their food safety certification
Intermediate/53B-13-5
Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach inside water catch under ice machine. 2 dead roaches on floor underneath ice machine
Basic/35A-03-4
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed cook on cookline eating French fries off of silver tray.
Basic/12B-02-4
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting in clear plastic stacked cups in server soda station near patio door.
Basic/24-08-4/Repeat Violation
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Broken lid on plastic container of sliced tomatoes in walk in cooler.
Basic/14-38-4/Repeat Violation
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed silverware forks and knives stored upright in server soda station near patio door.
Basic/24-18-4/Repeat Violation
Dec 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sink and Surface measuring 848. Operator remade bucket to measure 700.
High priority/41-15-5/Corrected On-Site
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. 13 expired employee trainings.
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups in server station next to to-go area wet nesting.
Basic/24-08-4
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic lids on pans of tortilla chips cracked on cook line.
Basic/14-38-4
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Spoons on expo line stored food contact surface up.
Basic/24-18-4
Stored food not covered. Bin of raw chicken wings in walk in cooler not covered.
Basic/08B-12-5
Jun 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ DARIAN TARPLIN-2/20/2020
Intermediate/53A-03-7
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Server station at the soda dispenser outside panel around nozzles at both dining areas.
Basic/23-03-4
Walk-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. tater tots spilled in walk in freezer
Basic/22-16-4
Jan 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle filled with blue liquid stored with food products on shelf adjacent to ice machine Employee placed in chemical shelf
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee hat stored on prep table on service line Employee removed hat
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with grease build up under cookline fryers
Basic/36-73-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup along pipe behind walkin freezer fan
Basic/14-69-4
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectionable odor near mop sink
Basic/36-64-5
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On clean plastic containers on back storage shelf
Basic/16-46-4
Single-service articles improperly stored. 2 boxes of Togo boxes and 1 box of dinner napkins stored on floor on service line Employee placed on shelf
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in mop bucket next to mop sink Employee inverted mop
Basic/42-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket stored on floor on cookline Employee placed on shelf
Basic/21-38-4/Corrected On-Site
May 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed on interior upper area.
Basic/22-20-5
Jan 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed 2 spray bottles filled with Sanitizer stored on food storage shelf Corrected -observed employee remove
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
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. Operator had all employee complete a form at time of inspection
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrected On-Site
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed soap missing at hand sink in woman's restroom Corrected observed employee replace
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Corrected -observed employee voluntarily discard
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food build up inside reachin coolers on cookline
Basic/23-03-4
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in mop bucket at mop sink Corrected observed employee hang mop
Basic/42-01-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Dec 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Drain cover(s) missing. Observed missing at mop sink
Basic/29-18-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table
Basic/12B-07-4
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven handles
Basic/10-20-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing at hand sink in bar area
Basic/31B-04-4
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed objectionable odor at 3-compartment sink
Basic/36-64-5
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in mop bucket at mop sink
Basic/42-01-4
Jul 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the sink blocked at the handsink in the kitchen. Manager moved the trash can.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Basic/24-08-4
Observed pickles stored on the walk-in cooler floor.
Basic/08B-38-4

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.