BUFFALO WILD WINGS 707
4594 TROPEA WAY, Jacksonville FL 32246 · 904.807.9565
Last inspected Aug 17, 2026 · 8 visits since November 2023
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license. Establishments license expired 6-1-2025
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven with black build up
Open dumpster lid. In back parking lot area
Jan 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards on reach-in coolers on cook line across from grill soiled/ stained. Also, deflector plate and ice chute area in large ice machine soiled.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor under fryers has accumulation of debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket on reach-in cooler on front service line soiled.
Oct 1, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license. Establishments license expired 6-1-2025
Sep 30, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee sweeping, placed broom away and then grabbed pouch of dressing to refill container without washing hands in between tasks. Operator spoke to employee and employee washed hands.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license. Establishments license expired 6-1-2025
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced cheddar cheese, sliced Swiss cheese (45F-47F - Cold Holding) in top of flip top reach-in cooler across from grill. Also, House made pico, cut lettuce, cut tomatoes, macaroni and cheese, cut lettuce (47F-54F - Cold Holding) in top of reach-in cooler and drawers across from reach-in freezer on cook line. Operator stated the lids were left opened on both coolers during lunch. Operator closed the lids and discussed with employees to keep lids closed for foods to chill.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on flip top reach-in cooler across from grill soiled.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink on outside of bar area opposite side of restrooms used for storing strainer grate. Operator removed the grate from hand wash sink.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of large ice bin soiled. Employee started cleaning during this inspection.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup without handle used to dispense sour cream in walk-in-cooler. Operator removed souffle cup.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor around fryers has accumulation of grease build up/ floor soiled.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on chicken only walk-in-cooler soiled. Also, gasket on middle drawer on reach-in cooler across from grill soiled. Also, gasket,on,reach-in cooler on front service line soiled.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in mop wringer in a manner to not air dry mop properly. Operator removed mop to properly hang to air dry.
May 20, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced cheeses, blue cheese crumbles, macaroni and cheese (45F-48F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler drawers across from grill. Operator stated drawers were opened a lot during lunch rush. Operator removed some of the items and placed in walk in freezer to chill. Rechecked items and the Mac and cheese and sliced cheeses 43F
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle containing toxic substance stored on shelf below oven next to container of salt/ pepper. Operator removed grill cleaner.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from grill soiled/ stained.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in front service station used to dump ice. Server worked on melting ice away.
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Multiple employee food safety training certificates are photo copied. Discussed with operator that they need to be original certificate.
Nov 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut cabbage (44F-45F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler drawer across from grill. Observed cabbage double panned. Operator stated cabbage was placed in cooler this morning.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards at reach-in coolers across from grill on cook line soiled/ stained. Also, soda nozzles on soda machine in front service station and underside of nozzles at machine soiled.
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Multiple employee food safety training certificates missing date of birth, trainer ID #.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored rim of hand wash sink in bar. Operator labeled spray bottle of disinfectant.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked cups on storage shelf next to soda dispensing machines in front service stations unable to properly air dry. Operator removed multiple cups to have dried properly
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor and pipe at end of kitchen nearest chicken walk-in-cooler soiled/ has accumulation of grease.
Apr 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine for washing glasses unable to sanitize properly. High temp at 147F. No other sanitizer. Operator stated machine was serviced yesterday. Discussed with operator to not use smaller warewashing machine until able to sanitize properly. Operator stated she will have employees use large warewashing machine until small machine repaired.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on flip top reach-in cooler across from toaster soiled/ stained. Also, two portable cutting boards on clean storage shelf across from dishwashing machine soiled/ stained
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup without handle used to dispense sour cream in walk-in-cooler. Operator removed souflee cup from sour cream.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked cups in storage cabinet in front service stations unable to properly air dry
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Gauge of Fire extinguisher near bar area /kitchen entry door in red.
Nov 14, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked vegetables (51F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (51F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler across from grill. Operator stated the cooler may have been in defrost. Operator removed TCS foods from reach-in cooler and placed in walk in freezer to chill. Operator stated cooler is brand new and he made call to have serviced. Rechecked temps at end of inspection and both items were below 41F
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Two Cutting board on flip top reach-in coolers across from grill soiled/ stained. Also, ice chute and deflector plate in large ice machine soiled. Employee cleaned I both areas during this inspection.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink between cookline and dishwashing area, and also hand wash sink near wing cooler. Operator replenished paper towels at both hand wash sinks.
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. Multiple employees food safety training certificates expired in 2022 and early 2023.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Silverware stored in bar area and in front service area not inverted/ protected in cylinder storage device. Operator inverted silverware. In both areas during this inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on multiple reach-in coolers on cook line and the gasket on beer cooler soiled.
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.