BUFFALO WILD WINGS
2938 TYRONE BLVD N, Saint Petersburg FL 33710
Last inspected Jul 24, 2025 · 6 visits since August 2023
□ Not on the state's active licence list
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
AUG 23
JAN 24
SEP 24
JAN 25
JUL 25
▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections trending up, 54 points better than where it started.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 live flies around bar area 1 live fly office. 4 dead flies in back storage
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2021034938 | Jul 26, 2021 | Nov 8, 2021 | $400 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Jul 24, 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
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun holsters at bar are soiled.
Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Accumulation of dead insects in wall mount trap at rear exit by dry storage, manager cleaned
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting of cups behind bars and wait stations, as well as equipment on storage racks.
Jan 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler on cook line: sliced tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); cooked onions (46F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (48F - Cold Holding) Items moved to walk in freezer to bring down the temperature. Re-temped items at 2:56pm: sliced tomatoes (39F - Cold Holding); cooked onions (41F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (39F - Cold Holding)
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line stained.
Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. High temp dish machine in bar area highest temperature recorded was 101 degrees. Discontinue use of dish machine in bar area for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups wet nesting at server stations in dinning room area.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand sink on outside area of bar.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on pull out drawers soiled with food debris.
Sep 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups at wait station
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 flour in freezer, removed
Jan 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority5 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles at waitress area soiled with food debris. Soda spray nozzle at bar soiled with food debris.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit for the high temp dish machine.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand sink next to dish machine. Employee placed soap.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not labeled. Employee labeled spray bottle water.
Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. 3 compartment sink was set up with Triple Sink (700 DDBSA 1875 lactic acid))
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets soiled with food debris.
Aug 24, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
2 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
Show 11 findings ▾
Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. 2 in bar area. 2 in waitress area.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ranch dressing (47F - Cold Holding) ranch dressing @1:30 pm 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles at waitress area soiled. Fry basket with food debris in dish area on clean shelf's. Soda gun at bar area soiled with mold like substance.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen next to the office
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards on cook line.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cup at waitress area. Clean pans in dish are.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets on cook line with food debris. Spray nozzles above prep sink and dish sink soiled with substance.
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Soda gun at bar area.
Aug 17, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 21 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority6 Intermediate12 Basic
Show 21 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 live flies around bar area 1 live fly office. 4 dead flies in back storage
Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. 2 in bar area. 2 in waitress area.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ranch dressing (47F - Cold Holding) ranch dressing @1:30 pm 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles at waitress area soiled. Fry basket with food debris in dish area on clean shelf's. Soda gun at bar area soiled with mold like substance.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Spray chemical bottle hanging on hand sink.
Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Labeled with signs "not a hand sink" plan proviso states 1) A HAND WASH SINK IS REQUIRED IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AS LABELED ON THE PLAN. Hand sink outside the bar area for waitress station and in dish area next to dish machine and 3 comp sink have both been taken off line by management.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels hand sink bar area. Employee placed towels.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Both soaps at hand sinks bar area. Employee added soap.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Unable to dispense paper towels. Employee changed batteries.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen next to the office
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards on cook line.
Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in back storage area. Manager clean area and sanitized.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee Cell phone on cook line table. Ear pods on top of wax paper on cook line. Employee drink on front line table above ready to eat food.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cup at waitress area. Clean pans in dish are.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets on cook line with food debris. Spray nozzles above prep sink and dish sink soiled with substance.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in walk-in cooler on top shelf.
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Soda gun at bar area.
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.