BUFFALO WILD WINGS GRILL AND BAR
10500 ULMERTON RD STE 476, Largo FL 33771 · 727-584-9453
Last inspected Apr 9, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
MAR 24
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JAN 25
DEC 25
APR 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table chilli (120F - Hot Holding) manager threw away
★ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2016043954 | Aug 24, 2016 | Oct 5, 2016 | $200 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Apr 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator dumped water and replenished. Measuring 140F.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chili (119F - Hot Holding), operator reheated in microwave for 2 minutes and stirred, second temp 173F.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket stored on prep counter over freezers. Operator moved jacket.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Old food on yellow plastic containers on clean shelf. Operator soaking to remove food.
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Water leaking from faucet at hand wash sink next to walk in cooler across from dry storage shelf.
Dec 5, 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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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Metal strainer stored inside bowl of hand wash sink in bar area. Operator removed strainer.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Food stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Operator placed items on shelf.
Jan 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
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Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At back box soda area 2 CO2 tanks not secured. Employee secured during inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Next to clean gloves. Employee moved.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at service station near bar area stacked before drying. Employee removed all place in drying rack.
Equipment in poor repair. Deli cooler at cook line near fryers
Food stored on floor. White bucket of pickles on floor on walk in cooler. Employee moved
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Spoon handle touching cut leafy greens at cook line. Employee moved
Old food stuck to clean plastic container on drying rack. Employee moved to dish pit.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Employee but in dish pit to clean and remove sticker.
Sep 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun novel inside soiled. Employee cleaned during inspection
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar sink. Was replaced
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at bar service station stacked before drying
Food stored on floor. Box of shortening on floor. Management moved to shelves
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. During inspection observed handle for despising raw chicken wings in cooler touching raw chicken. Employee moved.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Mar 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food stored under dripping water line. Box of tortillas wraps stored underneath dripping water. Manager moved.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. During inspection observed a server wiping sanitizer off the silverware right after a washing.
Stored food not covered. walk in cooler A. Chicken wings. B. Chicken strips C. Chicken nuggets manager replaced.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Casablanca cheese in standard water on table in tub across from dishwasher
Dec 14, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Gaps in floor with visible water.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
- From initial inspection : Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only.
Dec 7, 2023Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm dishwasher at bar. 0 ppm dishwasher in kitchen. Manager replaced Sanitizer. Both Still at 0 ppm
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook put raw burger patties on grill changed gloves no hand wash then prepared new chicken wing order touched metal plate.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table chilli (120F - Hot Holding) manager threw away
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled
No soap provided at handwash sink at bar.
Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Gaps in floor with visible water.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle used for cut leafy greens handle in food
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only.
Aug 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 17 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate11 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pico temp at 1:49 (45F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese put in freezer temp at 1:49 (44F - Cold Holding); creama (44F - Cooling) Retemp all items 41 at 2:05pm all items put in walk in freezer
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spay raid stored in management office stored on liquor shelves. Manager moved
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stains
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Fryer pan was in Hand washing sink sink
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.at bar area
No soap provided at handwash sink. Bar area
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Small dish machine at bar area.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at bar area.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At cook line
Food stored on floor. 2 Box of Tortillas chips manager moved
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Service stations
Open dumpster lid.
Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Air curtain from outside/inside bar off door was open. Door was closed by manager
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At cook line management inverted
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.