Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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J BUFFALO WING

2263 TYRONE SQUARE · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33710

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 13, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3368063
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8387323
DBPR license6216975

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedFebruary 13, 2024 12:44 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedFebruary 15, 2024 1:56 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionSewage back up

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority8 Intermediate14 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical27 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

27 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 5

#15High Priority12A-27-4

High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shelled egg then touched clean equipment no hand wash. Educated employee to wash hands. **Warning**

Warning
#16High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over ready to eat food in cooler on cook line. Employee moved eggs to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#17High Priority28-13-5

High Priority – Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Sewage on floor in kitchen and dry storage area with employees walking thru areas. Areas cannot be isolated. **Warning**

Warning
#18High Priority28-26-5

High Priority – Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Floor drains backing up throughout kitchen and dry storage area with sewage water on floors. areas cannot be isolated and employees are walking in sewage water to walk in cooler and to cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#19High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken (47F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (50F – Cold Holding); sliced cheese (50F – Cold Holding). Batter 76f. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 8

#20Intermediate11-07-5

Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Warning**

Warning
#21Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris. **Warning**

Warning
#22Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cases of food on crate in front of hand sink. **Warning**

Warning
#23Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**

Warning
#24Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink in kitchen. Manager placed paper towels **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#25Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – 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. **Warning**

Warning
#26Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in walk-in cooler have no date marking. **Warning**

Warning
#27Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not identified. Manager labeled cleaner. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 14

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in rice. Manager moved bowl. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach by walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic29-18-4

Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. Mop sink drain cover missing. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table on cook line **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors heavy soiled thru out the kitchen **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Gallons of oil on floor thru out kitchen. Vinegar and jalapeño peppers cases on the floor in dry storage. Cases of chicken on floor in walk-in freezer Cases of plastic soda bottles on floor front counter **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled with food debris. **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic36-64-5

Basic – Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Odor of sewage in restaurant. **Warning**

Warning
#12Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of To go cups on floor in front counter. **Warning**

Warning
#13Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw wings in sink no running water. Operator turned on water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#14Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:21 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.