Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

BUFFALO WILD WINGS GRILL AND BAR

18379 TAMIAMI TRAIL · NORTH PORT · Sarasota County · FL 34288

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 24, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3431904
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8720930
DBPR license6805497

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#7High Priority12A-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**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 6

#1Basic16-23-4

Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed lime build up inside dish washer at bar.

#2Basic14-01-5

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**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed torngasket in reach in cooler at bar.

#4Basic14-13-4

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**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic10-02-4

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.

#6Basic02D-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**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:46 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)

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