BUFFALO WINGS & RINGS
1081 West Price Boulevard
Florida, 34288
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/2/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards on line, in kitchen with groove marks on them. Repeat Violation
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed both cooks without beard guards.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed cambro son drying shelf wet nesting. Observed Operator removing cambro sand rehashing them, storing separately.Repeat Violation Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed on back microwave in prep area with food debris inside. Observed employee cleaning microwave. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed throughout kitchen reach in coolers soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
- 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed ice buckets stored clean, with food debris on outside of buckets. Observed operator cleaning and sanitizing ice buckets.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on cambro stored on dry rack. Observed operator removing labels and rewatching. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards with food stains and black mold like substance on them. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/2/2025 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 12/5/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on back side of handles food debris in kitchen, on reach in coolers. Observed cooks cleaning handles Corrected On-Site
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting boards throughout kitchen
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting of cambros on drying shelf.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap on bottom of back door.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in walking freezer by condenser fan, ice buildup up on unit.
- 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed reach in freezer next to office with exposed insulation on freezer door.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed black gaskets in kitchen with food debris on them.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards with food stains on them throughout kitchen.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/5/2024 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 4/4/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
10
Total
12
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 ice machine shield with black mold like substance on it Repeat Violation
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic glass being used as ice scoop in bar 2
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooves in cutting boards throughout kitchen
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in coolers throughout kitchen with black mold like substance
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed back door with gap developing on bottom creating an inadequate seal to keep out un wanted.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed in walk in freezer , seasoned potato wedges in container, portion out, on floor. Observed operator moving cambro to shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 36-68-5:Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed in kitchen, grease like build upon walls and hoods over fryer station.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave next to ice machine with food debris all inside of it
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee chocolate milk in walk in cooler not segregated. Observed operator moving milk to employee bin Corrected On-Site
- 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed hand washing sink next to ice machine with a slow drain
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink next to ice machine blocked with a dolly of cardboard boxes.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink next to ice machine with brown stains in it showing signs of it being used as a dump sink Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/4/2024 revealed 12 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 10/30/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
12
Total
17
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 mold like substance inside ice machine. Repeat Violation
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting with clear containers on shelf above three compartment sink. Repeat Violation
- 38-11-4:Basic - Fifty (50) foot-candles of light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor. Observed over grill station only be lightbulb working besides hood lights and a burned out bulb above fryer station.
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed missing tile piece above walk in freezer.
- 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed ice buckets stored on floor next to Drying plate rack Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up on curtain in walk in freezer Repeat Violation
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed towel under cutting board by hand sink in kitchen Repeat Violation
- 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed missing light shield above grill station next to hoods
- 14-47-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Observed in both bar areas, keg drain pipes with black mold like substance all over them. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters with accumulation of grease and debris on them both fryer station and grill station.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed a monster energy on shelf in cooler not segregated Repeat Violation
- 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed silverware on drying rack next to ice buckets stored with handles down
- 14-02-4:High Priority - Copper or copper alloys in contact with foods with a pH below 6. Observed eight copper mule mugs with out proper lining, and copper exposed. Observed manager on duty throwing them away into garbage can Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed inside of microwave by ice machine with dried on food debris on inside top
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed in bar 1 ( front bar when you walk in) hand washing sink blocked with beer cardboard holders and a box. Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at bar 1 (main bar when you first walk in) with no paper towels Repeat Violation
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at bar 1 (main bar when you first walk in) with no hand soap.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/30/2023 revealed 17 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 12 basic).