BUFFALO WILD WINGS GRILL AND BAR
18379 Tamiami Trail
Florida, 34287
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/25/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed through out dish washing area, cutting boards put away with grooves through out. Repeat Violation
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed cambro stacked wet nesting on drying rack. Observed operator separate cambros. Corrected On-Site
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on cambros put away clean, old labels stuck on them. Observed operator remove containers and put into dish.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed through out dish washing area, cutting boards put away with stains on them Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/25/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/24/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed lime build up inside dish washer at bar.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a Togo container being used to scoop sauce. Observed Operator removing cup and discarding. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torngasket in reach in cooler at bar.
- 14-13-4:Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Observed two cambros stored on clean shelf with baked in food inside. Observed operator removing and throwing away. Corrected On-Site
- 10-02-4:Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed chef knife on magnetic holder that had some food debris on it.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed some sauces in cambros without identifying lables. Observed employee labeling said item. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee putting gloves on without washing hands first. Observed operator correcting and coaching. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/24/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 1/3/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed some black mold like substance inside ice machine in kitchen
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards on drying rack in dish area with grooves throughout them.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed all plastic tumblers throughout restaurant stacked, wet nesting. Observed manager down stacking cups to properly air dry. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at the top of exit door at fire exit door in kitchen.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed in all server stations, forks stored handles down. Observed manager inverting all forks to handles up Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/3/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 8/1/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed soda cups in server station where Togo is, wet nesting. Repeat Violation
- 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed at server station, and bar, silverware stored handles down. Observed manager collecting all silverware and re running them in dishwasher. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on prep line tomatoes 57, guacamole 47, and other items temping out of range. Manager on duty had cooks ice down everything, and called District Manager. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed in bar hand washing sink with sanitizer bucket and other items inside it. Observed manager removing said items from hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/1/2023 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).