BUFFALO WINGS AND RINGS
402 MARY ESTHER CUT OFF · FORT WALTON BEACH · Okaloosa County · FL 32548
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 23 live flying insects in the following location: Approximately 10 flying insects under the three compartment sink. Approximately 10 flying insects at trash can in dirty dish staging area. 3 flying insects at dish storage area across from 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw burgers over ready to eat onion rings and fries in reach in freezer by cook line.
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 14 live roaches in the following locations: Approximately 6 on wall and gas line behind fryers and reach in cooler on cookline. 1 on floor next to dish shelf on cookline. 5 live under shelf on floor in expedite station where steamwell and reachin cooler are located. 1 on floor below shelf on expedite station where pass through is located. 1 on floor where tray holders in expedite station are located. **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker attached to splitter on mop sink
Intermediate 1
02C-03-5Intermediate – 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 gallon of milk with no date mark in walk in cooler. Milk determined to have been opened 25 hours ago.
Basic 12
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust on ceiling in areas around air vents on cook line
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed thawed salmon in walk in cooler not removed from reduced oxygen packaging
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cold holding unit has deep grooves
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor under dish shelf on cookline. **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed plastic containers wet nesting on shelf in dry storage area.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed box of shredded lettuce on floor in walk-in cooler.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in freezer and walk-in freezer. No contact with food observed. **Repeat Violation**
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop for shredded cheese and raw chicken in lowboy cooler underneath grill area.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave beside cook line.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled in multiple areas of kitchen; including dish machine area and walk in cooler.
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer bucket on floor on cook line.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:50 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.