FORT MYERS, Lee County

BUFFALO WINGS & RINGS

11751 S CLEVELAND AVE, FORT MYERS, FL 33907

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
3 Basic
May 7, 2026
City
FORT MYERS
County
Lee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 7, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

40-06-5

Detail 24563053

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag stored on prep area near server station. Operator removed the bag proper storage. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24563052

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of the hood soiled with grease.

02D-01-5

Detail 24563054

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container not labeled at server station. Operator labeled sugar container. Corrected On-Site

Oct 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 24103769

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach-in cooler at cook line; raw burger patties stored over cheese bags. Operator moved raw burger patties to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

24-05-4

Detail 24103772

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean forks not stored inverted. Operator stored inverted.

36-73-4

Detail 24103770

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under cooking equipments.

22-16-4

Detail 24103771

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior at cook line; accumulation of soil residues.

Jul 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

14-01-5

Detail 23878278

Basic - Cocktail shaker with no handle used to dispense ice at the bar. Operator removed cocktail shaker. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 23878279

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with grease under cooking equipments at cook line.

25-06-4

Detail 23878277

Basic - Single-service food containers not stored inverted or protected from contamination at cook line. Operator stored food containers inverted. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 23878280

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container not labeled at front counter. Operator labeled food container. Corrected On-Site

Feb 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 11

08A-05-6

Detail 23546396

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach-in cooler at cook line; raw burger patties stored over blue cheese. Operator removed blue cheese to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 23546397

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical ( glass cleaner bottle) improperly stored with steak sauces at bar. Operator removed glass cleaner bottle to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 23546393

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to hose bibb at mop sink.

22-02-4

Detail 23546403

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

16-23-4

Detail 23546395

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

36-36-4

Detail 23546394

Basic - Ceiling vent missing at cook line.

33-12-4

Detail 23546402

Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom.

23-03-4

Detail 23546401

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of hood soiled with grease.

22-16-4

Detail 23546399

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues at cook line.

10-08-5

Detail 23546400

Basic - Soda gun in contact with ice. Operator removed soda gun to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

36-10-4

Detail 23546398

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Soiled floor under fryer and cooking equipment.

Oct 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 11

09-01-4

Detail 23278885

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. At cook-line; employee touched ready to eat cooked chicken. Discussed employee procedure of handling ready to eat food. Operator reheated chicken to 195F. No contamination observed. Corrective Action Taken

08A-05-6

Detail 23278881

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In Reach in cooler at cook line; raw burger patties stored over shredded cheese. Operator removed shredded cheese to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 23278886

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizing bucket solution stored next to flour at cook-line. Operator removed sanitizing bucket solution to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 23278887

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

31A-11-4

Detail 23278878

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink used to store utensils near by cook line. Operator removed the utensils. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 23278879

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at prep area.

40-06-5

Detail 23278882

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal bag stored clean food containers at dish rack. Operator removed the bag.

13-04-4

Detail 23278883

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

33-10-4

Detail 23278884

Basic - Inside/outside of dumpster not clean.

10-08-5

Detail 23278888

Basic - Soda gun in contact with ice at bar. Operator removed the soda gun. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 23278880

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar containers without label at server station. Operator labeled sugar containers. Corrected On-Site

Apr 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 8

03A-02-5

Detail 22792410

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler close to reach in freezer at cook-line; Shredded cheese (50F - Cold Holding); beef chili (47F - Cold Holding); cooked cauliflower salad (49F - Cold Holding); ambient (46F - Cold Holding). Per operator items in the reach-in cooler for 3 hours. Operator removed all items and replaced them in ice. Corrective Action Taken Warning

41-10-4

Detail 22792416

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. All purpose cleaner and sanitizing solution spray bottles stored above sugar, straws, silverware and single service food containers. Operator removed all items, and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 22792412

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink blocked with scoop and container at cook line close to reach in freezer. Operator removed items to proper storage. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 22792414

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at bar. Operator provided paper towel. Corrected On-Site Warning

24-05-4

Detail 22792417

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not stored inverted at top of ice machine at kitchen. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22792415

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda gun holster soiled with mold-like substance. Soda machine nozzles surrounding soiled with mold-like substance at server station, close to chemical storage. Warning

25-06-4

Detail 22792413

Basic - Single-service coffee filters not stored inverted or protected from contamination at server station. Operator discarded voluntarily. Corrected On-Site Warning

21-38-4

Detail 22792411

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor at server station. Operator removed sanitizing solution to proper storage. Corrected On-Site Warning

Sep 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 8

08A-04-5

Detail 22284134

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken over avocados in the walk in cooler.

22-02-4

Detail 22284139

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed vegetable chopper under prep table. Operator removed the chopper and placed inside ware washer. Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 22284133

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times due to having scooper and container inside near the three compartment sink. Operator removed the scooper and container. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 22284136

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked wings in the walk in cooler with date mark. Operator stated the cooked wings was prepared 09/12/2023 inside the walk in cooler. Operator placed date mark on the cooked wings. Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 22284135

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles on the reach in coolers.

12B-02-4

Detail 22284132

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Team member removed the salad that was being eaten at the table near the drink station. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22284137

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust inside the reach in coolers.

16-48-4

Detail 22284138

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils on wire shelf near the ware washing station. Operator removed the dirty dishes, washed and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

Mar 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

22-41-4

Detail 21892845

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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); operator called for repair and set up Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm) Corrective Action Taken

08A-05-6

Detail 21892847

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken on top unit of refrigerator over BBQ sauce in lower unit. Refrigerator is not separate units. Operator moved chicken to another refrigerator. Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 21892848

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One large CO2 tank not secure operator secured tank Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 21892846

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Buildup of debris behind equipment on cooks line

Oct 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 9Total: 15

01B-01-4

Detail 21528137

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 -# can of fire roasted salsa with jalapeƱos on shelf in storage area severely dented on rim

12A-13-4

Detail 21528136

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee in dish room handled dirty dishes. He proceeded to put away clean dishes without properly washing his hands. Discussed with operator the importance of hand washing. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 21528129

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing chemicals stored on cooks line. Operator moved bottle Corrected On-Site

27-19-4

Detail 21528141

Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands at hand sink in dish washing area

31A-09-4

Detail 21528132

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic wrap on hand sink in back prep area. Hand sink blocked with dust pans on cooks line Repeat 3/15/2022 Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 21528139

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

14-01-5

Detail 21528140

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Ramekin used as scoop in spice container on shelf in storage area

51-11-4

Detail 21528138

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

12B-07-4

Detail 21528143

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages observed over cooks line

40-06-5

Detail 21528135

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee items stored under cooks line in prep area.

13-03-4

Detail 21528142

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation on cooks line. Operator provided hairnet. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21528130

Basic - Food stored on floor. Salad dressing stored on floor in prep area

16-46-4

Detail 21528133

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Container of cauliflower mixture in walk-in cooler had old label written in marker on lid.

21-10-4

Detail 21528131

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use on cooks line

02D-01-5

Detail 21528134

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spice on shelf in storage area not labeled

Mar 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 11

22-49-4

Detail 20932713

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm); Operator set up triple sink for sanitation, Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm) Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 20932722

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed approximately fifty pounds of cooked chicken wings (49 F - Cold Holding) in a reach in cooler that, per the operator had been pulled from the walk in cooler at 11:00 AM. (Four hours prior to inspection) Operator could not be certain what time wings became out of proper cold holding temperature and voluntarily discarded.

03A-02-5

Detail 20932721

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed approximately fifty pounds of cooked chicken wings (49 F - Cold Holding) in a reach in cooler that, per the operator had been pulled from the walk in cooler at 11:00 AM. (Four hours prior to inspection) Operator could not be certain what time wings became out of proper cold holding temperature and voluntarily discarded.

41-10-4

Detail 20932720

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed glass cleaner stored in a cabinet behind the bar along side single use disposable to go ramekins. Operator removed chemicals. Repeat from 07-12-2021 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 20932714

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink in the back preparation room adjacent to the walk in cooler was blocked with plastic wrap. Operator removed plastic wrap. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 20932718

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottles in the kitchen and on the expo line without labels. Operator labeled bottles. Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 20932712

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed under dish machine. Repeat from 07-12-2021. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 20932716

Basic - Food stored on floor. Chicken stored on the floor in the walk in freezer. Operator moved chicken to proper storage. Repeat from 07-12-2021 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

21-10-4

Detail 20932717

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed on the expo line.

29-49-6

Detail 20932715

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed in the reach in cooler on the back side of the cooks line.

21-08-4

Detail 20932719

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket at 00ppm quaternary. Operator changed out sanitizer. Repeat from 07-12-2021 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jul 12, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 10Total: 13

12A-07-5

Detail 20333410

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee touch raw chicken, replaced gloves and begin new task without hand washing. Educated employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 20333402

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed melted cheese at 77°F and marinara sauce 128°F. Operator removed food items to reheat. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 20333405

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Stored over dish machine. Operator removed chemical. Corrected On-Site

16-21-4

Detail 20333401

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

14-01-5

Detail 20333403

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in salt bin. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 20333404

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a glass with employee drink over food prep station. Operator removed drink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 20333407

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee speaker, sunglasses and book bag over reach in cooler. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-22-4

Detail 20333400

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water under dish area and ice machine.

08B-38-4

Detail 20333406

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed chicken breast stored on floor in freezer. Operator picked up boxes. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20333408

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled reach in cooler across from cook line and at serving station. Repeat Violation

14-21-4

Detail 20333399

Basic - Observed soiled can opener. Operator removed can opener to be cleaned. Corrective Action Taken

36-27-5

Detail 20333409

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled walls behind cook line, and dry storage . Observed black debris by dishwashing area.

21-08-4

Detail 20333411

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket was at 0ppm Quat. Operator discarded sanitizer. Corrective Action Taken