BUFFALO WINGS AND RINGS
1020 EL JOBEAN RD, Port Charlotte FL 33948 · 941.235.9464
Last inspected Apr 22, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023
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APR 26
≈ ERRATIC
5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings. Observed rub markings on side wall to ceiling going from dish area to ice machine, and on wall that leads to upstairs storage area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2025014759 | Mar 4, 2025 | Apr 8, 2025 | $400 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Apr 22, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk opened and held for more than 24 hours with no date mark.
Cutting boards have cut marks and are no longer cleanable on the cook line.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees behind the bar.
Open dumpster lid. The operator closed the dumpster lid.
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Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed plastic spoons on the server expo line stored with the food contact surface facing outward. The operator properly stored the plastic spoons.
Aug 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board with food stains developing on board.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed in server ally, handwashing sink with celery sticks inside. Observed employee cleaning out handwashing sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket in reach in freezer with some food debris. Observed employee cleaning gasket.
May 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the following: Dicer and Tomato slicer put away clean in 2nd fryer area, with food debris on blades.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed in dish area soiled ceiling tiles with dust on them.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in low boy under grill, food debris inside on bottom.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on 5 gallon containers. Observed cook remove containers and put into dish area to be clean.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed on drying shelf, silverware in a container with handles down. Observed chef, remove, rehash and store properly.
Mar 5, 2025□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards throughout kitchen with food stains and black mold like substance on them.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed throughout kitchen, grooved cutting boards.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on reach in cook line.
Mar 4, 2025■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection
Ordered shut on the spot. 14 violations recorded, 2 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
2 High priority2 Intermediate10 Basic
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Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 20 rodent droppings behind Co2 tanks, next to back door, behind and under ice machine 10 droppings. And underneath dish area, to include under three compartment sink,and ledge for dirty dishes to go, underneath ledge.5 droppings.
Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings. Observed rub markings on side wall to ceiling going from dish area to ice machine, and on wall that leads to upstairs storage area.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards throughout kitchen with food stains and black mold like substance on them.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed by dish machine, hand washing sink with some food debris and employee filling a bein. Observed operator remove food and coach employee.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed on ice shield, in ice machine, by back door, some black like mold substance.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on reach in coolers soiled with food debris on back side of handles.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed throughout kitchen, grooved cutting boards.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on reach in cook line.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at back exit/ delivery door.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed all along walls in kitchen area, cove molding peeling/ wall edges with accumulation of debris, and underneath ice machine.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop, in ice bin, touching ice. Observed operator remove scoop and ice it was touching.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on cook line, gaskets soiled with food debris on reach in coolers.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed a stack of cambro put away clean with food residue on them and inside them. Observed operator remove and put into dish to rehash.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on cambro put away clean. Observed operator remove and put in dish.
Aug 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed raw chicken on boneless line temping at 47F. Observed operator icing down chicken and temp dropped to 42F
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener put away clean with food debris and rust.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink in server area stained with coffee/tea due to using as dump sink.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed shield on ice machine soiled with a black mold like substance. Observed operator cleaning and sanitizing shield.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed in kitchen reach in coolers, handles with food debris build up on backside of handles.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards with grooves and food stains through out kitchen/ cook line.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting of cambro sin dish drying area. Observed operator remove wet nesting containers and put back into dish to re wash and store properly
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed multiple lids and containers through out kitchen and dish cracked and broken.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in reach in coolers, in kitchen soiled with food debris and black mold like substance.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in reach in cooler at end of line with shelving starting to rust.
Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. Observed knife block in back prep area in use and not cleanable.
Jan 29, 2024Inspection 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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Copper or copper alloys in contact with foods with a pH below 6. Observed 10 mule cups with out lining inside them Observed operator taking them out of bar area
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed multiple handles on inside of reach in drawers where you open the drawers with debris buildup on them. Observed operator scrubbing them all clean.
Ceiling tile missing. Observed exposed duct venting system with missing ceiling tile above make station across from grill. Observed employee replacing the ceiling tile
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed across from fryers, above make table, black dust like substance on ceiling tiles.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed soup spoons in rack not inverted with handles up. Observed operator taking out spoons and putting them into dish.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed on line in kitchen cutting boards with groove marks and are no longer cleanable.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed a chunk of ice under condenser on floor in walk in freezer
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood systems including pipe for suppression systems accumulated with grease and dust
Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Observed exposed duct venting system with missing ceiling tile above make station across from grill. Observed employee replacing ceiling tile.
Sep 29, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed some mold build up at soda station across from bar and inside ice machine in kitchen by back door. Priority: Intermediate
Observed: Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed some lime scale build up inside dish machine. Priority: Basic
Observed: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed through out Kitchen and Dish Area soiled ceiling tiles. Priority: Basic
Observed: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed in reach in cooler at bar, an employee protein shake. Observed Manager removing and throwing away drink. Priority: Basic
Observed: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed multiple items in dish washing area on drying shelf wet nesting. Priority: Basic
Observed: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up around condensing units in both walk in freezer and walk in cooler. Observed ice build up on floor in freezer as well. Priority: Basic
Observed: Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on cambros in dish area on drying rack. Priority: Basic
Observed: Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed at Bar Area/Server Station carry out containers not inverted properly with open end down. Observed Manager correcting them by inverting to open end down. Priority: Basic
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.