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BUFFALO WILD WINGS GRILL AND BAR

10936 SR 54 · NEW PORT RICHEY · Pasco County · FL 34655

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 20, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3432933
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8721959
DBPR license6112988

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority4 Intermediate15 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical23 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#16High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Operator ran dish machine in bar area twice, 0ppm chlorine. Operator ran dishmachine a third time, 0ppm. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization (3-compartment sink) until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 3 compartment sink in bar area 700/1875 lactic acid **Warning**

Warning
#17High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly near bar walk in cooler 4 live flies on ice machine 2 live flies on wall in storage area near liquor cage. 1 dead fly on top of ice in ice machine. See stop sale. 1 dead fly on exterior of ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarningStop Sale
#18High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Dead fly on top of ice in ice machine. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#19High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Triple sink in bar area exceeds 700/1875ppm lactic acid. Strip turned yellow. Operator corrected to proper ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 4

#20Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun in bar area soiled. Discussed with bartender. **Warning**

Warning
#21Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food debris and plastic in handwash sink on cookline. **Warning**

Warning
#22Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No soap or paper towels provided at handwash sink in bar area. Soap was restocked by bartender. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning
#23Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Employees Casper and Zach have worked at establishment for a month and do not have proof of employee reporting agreement. Discussed with manager on duty who has printed out agreement and will have employees sign. Zach reviewed and signed employee reporting agreement. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Basic 15

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor in bar area. 1 dead roach on floor if walk in freezer. Both dead roaches have been discarded and the areas sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone above prep table on cookline. Phone was relocated. Employee hat and keys on shelf above glasses in bar area. Items were relocated. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees on cookline without hair restraints. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Container of pickles stored on floor of walk in cooler. Multiple boxes of food stored on floor of walk in cooler located outside. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic10-06-5

Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle of scoop touching cut lettuce. Operator corrected. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of food debris **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign in men's restroom **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of reach in freezer soiled with food debris. Interior of reach in cooler in bar area soiled with mold like substance. Areas surrounding soda nozzles at both server stations soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic21-44-1

Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer on cookline stored above clean plates. Discussed with manager. **Warning**

Warning
#12Basic33-30-4

Basic – Unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure. Old fans on ground next to dumpster **Warning**

Warning
#13Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed jalapeños and cilantro above ready to eat items in walk in cooler. Operator started to rearranged walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#14Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from faucet at handwash sink on line near entrance of kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#15Basic21-45-1

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution other than chlorine, quaternary ammonia or iodine, not at proper minimum strength, not used according to label instructions. Lactic acid sanitizer bucket 0ppm on cookline. Lactic acid sanitizer bucket in bar area 0ppm. Operator refilled both sanitizer buckets to 700/1875ppm lactic acid **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:54 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.