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WINGSTOP 135

2776 E FOWLER AVE, Tampa FL 33612 · 8139039464

Last inspected Jul 17, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats28
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA3915591
Grade history
FEB 25
MAR 25
JUL 25
DEC 25
JUL 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 15 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects found. 3 flys in back kitchen area by back door.
High priority/35A-02-7
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $400

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
3--2022041492Aug 16, 2022Dec 9, 2022$400

Inspection history

9 visits, newest first

Jul 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Quaternary ammonia tested 50Ppm. Manager refilled bucket retested at 200ppm.
Basic/21-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Dec 15, 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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No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No food handler's certification for any employee.
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Warning
Backflow device not located for convenient service or maintenance access.
Basic/29-38-4/Repeat Violation
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone stored in food preparation table in back kitchen area. Employee removed and properly stored cell phone.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil s stored in water at 78F on food preparation table in kitchen area. Employee discarded water and placed utensils at 3 compartment sink.
Basic/10-07-4/Corrected On-Site
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Basic/51-18-6/Repeat Violation
Jul 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects found. 3 flys in back kitchen area by back door.
High priority/35A-02-7
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle is soiled.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Backflow device not located for convenient service or maintenance access. Mop sink has a splitter with no backflow protection device.
Basic/29-38-4
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding broken underneath 3 compartment sink.
Basic/36-03-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees drinks stored inside reach in cooler, walk in cooler. Manager removed and properly stored drinks.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Basic/51-18-6
Mar 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a pink slime on white plastic shield inside ice machine bin at time of inspection.
Basic/22-20-5
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed holes in ceiling tile near mop sink at time of inspection
Basic/36-32-5
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed holes in wall by mop sink at time of inspection.
Basic/36-24-5
Feb 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink on cooks line. Employee placed paper towels at handwashing sink.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Box of soda stored on floor in kitchen. Manager removed and properly stored box soda.
Basic/08B-38-4
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket tested 0ppm of quaternary ammonia. Manager refilled bucket retested at 200ppm.
Basic/21-08-4
Aug 19, 2024Inspection 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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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse stored on food storage rack, operator moved at time of inspection.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in cooler across from make table towards front of kitchen. Discussed with operator.
Basic/14-11-5
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with education packet containing choking poster. Operator printed choking poster at time of inspection and posted on wall.
Basic/51-13-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of soda machine around nozzles soiled. Operator cleaned at time of inspection.
Basic/23-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Apr 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker on wrong location of splitter.
High priority/29-42-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Self service soda machine.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink with cup lids, operator removed at time of inspection.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker on prep table. Employee bag next to fry seasoning.
Basic/40-06-5
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees prepping food with no beard guard.
Basic/13-04-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of seasoning not labeled.
Basic/02D-01-5
Aug 31, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Equipment in poor repair. Door handle on freezer is in disrepair on cooks line.
Basic/14-11-5
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided management with choking poster.
Basic/51-13-4/Corrective Action Taken
Open dumpster lid. Manager closed dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water inside reach in cooler across from hand washing sink.
Basic/29-49-6

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.