BUFFALO WINGS & RINGS
11751 S CLEVELAND AVE, Fort Myers FL 33907 · 313.575.9660
Last inspected Jul 22, 2026 · 9 visits since September 2023
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jul 22, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Grease on the ground and pad around grease receptacle.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Open dumpster lid.
Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Standing water in floor behind the grease trap.
May 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag stored on prep area near server station. Operator removed the bag proper storage.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of the hood soiled with grease.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container not labeled at server station. Operator labeled sugar container.
Oct 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach-in cooler at cook line; raw burger patties stored over cheese bags. Operator moved raw burger patties to proper storage.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean forks not stored inverted. Operator stored inverted.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under cooking equipments.
Reach-in cooler interior at cook line; accumulation of soil residues.
Jul 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Cocktail shaker with no handle used to dispense ice at the bar. Operator removed cocktail shaker.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with grease under cooking equipments at cook line.
Single-service food containers not stored inverted or protected from contamination at cook line. Operator stored food containers inverted.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container not labeled at front counter. Operator labeled food container.
Feb 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach-in cooler at cook line; raw burger patties stored over blue cheese. Operator removed blue cheese to proper storage.
Toxic substance/chemical ( glass cleaner bottle) improperly stored with steak sauces at bar. Operator removed glass cleaner bottle to proper storage.
Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to hose bibb at mop sink.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Ceiling vent missing at cook line.
Dumpster rusted out on bottom.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of hood soiled with grease.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues at cook line.
Soda gun in contact with ice. Operator removed soda gun to proper storage.
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Soiled floor under fryer and cooking equipment.
Oct 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. At cook-line; employee touched ready to eat cooked chicken. Discussed employee procedure of handling ready to eat food. Operator reheated chicken to 195F. No contamination observed.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In Reach in cooler at cook line; raw burger patties stored over shredded cheese. Operator removed shredded cheese to proper storage.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizing bucket solution stored next to flour at cook-line. Operator removed sanitizing bucket solution to proper storage.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink used to store utensils near by cook line. Operator removed the utensils.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at prep area.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal bag stored clean food containers at dish rack. Operator removed the bag.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Inside/outside of dumpster not clean.
Soda gun in contact with ice at bar. Operator removed the soda gun.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar containers without label at server station. Operator labeled sugar containers.
Apr 12, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 10, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler close to reach in freezer at cook-line; Shredded cheese (50F - Cold Holding); beef chili (47F - Cold Holding); cooked cauliflower salad (49F - Cold Holding); ambient (46F - Cold Holding). Per operator items in the reach-in cooler for 3 hours. Operator removed all items and replaced them in ice.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. All purpose cleaner and sanitizing solution spray bottles stored above sugar, straws, silverware and single service food containers. Operator removed all items, and stored properly.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink blocked with scoop and container at cook line close to reach in freezer. Operator removed items to proper storage.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at bar. Operator provided paper towel.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not stored inverted at top of ice machine at kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda gun holster soiled with mold-like substance. Soda machine nozzles surrounding soiled with mold-like substance at server station, close to chemical storage.
Single-service coffee filters not stored inverted or protected from contamination at server station. Operator discarded voluntarily.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor at server station. Operator removed sanitizing solution to proper storage.
Sep 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken over avocados in the walk in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed vegetable chopper under prep table. Operator removed the chopper and placed inside ware washer.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times due to having scooper and container inside near the three compartment sink. Operator removed the scooper and container.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked wings in the walk in cooler with date mark. Operator stated the cooked wings was prepared 09/12/2023 inside the walk in cooler. Operator placed date mark on the cooked wings.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles on the reach in coolers.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Team member removed the salad that was being eaten at the table near the drink station.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust inside the reach in coolers.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils on wire shelf near the ware washing station. Operator removed the dirty dishes, washed and sanitized.
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