BRADENTON, Manatee County

BUFFALO WILD WINGS

5235 UNIVERSITY PKWY, BRADENTON, FL 34201

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
Apr 16, 2026
City
BRADENTON
County
Manatee
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.

Apr 16, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

23-03-4

Detail 24517902

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled hood filters on the right side of cook line.

Oct 13, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 11, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

51-11-4

Detail 23864583

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 3 C02 tanks next to ice machine not secured.

Dec 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

50-17-3

Detail 23422615

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

31B-02-4

Detail 23422614

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed paper towel dispenser at the cook line malfunctioning. Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 23422616

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a gap at the bottom of the back door in the syrup room. Repeat Violation

Jul 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

16-23-4

Detail 22987475

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed some build up of lime scale in dish machine. Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 22987477

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee without a hair restraint preparing food. Operator corrected. Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 22987476

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a gap at the bottom of the back door in the syrup room.

Feb 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-09-4

Detail 22615467

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed 2 employees on the cook line not changing gloves or washing hands when changing tasks, talking on his cell phone, and handling equipment then preparing ready to eat food.

31B-02-4

Detail 22615469

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at 2 bar handwashing sinks. Operator corrected. Corrected On-Site

16-23-4

Detail 22615470

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed heavy lime scale build up on the inside of dish machine. Repeat Violation

51-11-4

Detail 22615468

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 2 CO2 tanks not secured to the left of the ice machine in the back room.

40-06-5

Detail 22615471

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees personal cell phone stored on the kitchen cooking line.

31B-04-4

Detail 22615466

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed 2 bar hand washing sinks without proper signage for handwashing.

Aug 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 9

22-41-4

Detail 22200733

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. Observed bar glass washer at Oppm chlorine. Operator will wash all glass ware at main dish machine.

16-62-1

Detail 22200736

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed no measuring device for high temperature dish machine.

11-26-1

Detail 22200738

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. Observed some illness reporting forms completed but not all.

22-20-5

Detail 22200732

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed the outside slide doors of the ice machine with a black mold like substance. Corrected On-Site

16-23-4

Detail 22200737

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed heavy lime buildup inside dish machine walls, ceiling and bottom.

14-71-4

Detail 22200734

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape wrapped on the handle of the walk in cooler. This is not easily cleanable.

40-06-5

Detail 22200735

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed keys stored under prep table near food preparation.

24-08-4

Detail 22200730

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting cups and pans in the kitchen area and in the server station.

23-03-4

Detail 22200731

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soda gun holster with a tan, yellow slime buildup inside holder. Corrected On-Site

Dec 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-34-5

Detail 21662474

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris and grease on cook line. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat Violation

Jul 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

16-21-4

Detail 21194984

Basic - Accumulation of food debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

36-34-5

Detail 21194981

Basic - Ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated food debris and grease.

10-06-5

Detail 21194982

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop stored inside cooked onions in reach-in cooler drawer on cook line. Operator removed scoops. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21194979

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan on cook line soiled with dust. Employee unplugged and moved fan to clean. Corrective Action Taken

25-06-4

Detail 21194983

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to-go containers in bar area not inverted. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

45-02-4

Detail 21194980

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone to the left of the rear exit door in kitchen by ice machine area. For reporting purposes only.

Apr 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

41-05-4

Detail 21008700

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed can of Raid in cabinet in wait station area. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 21008699

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in walk-in cooler to the right of the cook line and behind dish machine.

23-03-4

Detail 21008698

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple gaskets in kitchen soiled with food like debris. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Nov 8, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 4Total: 4

16-21-4

Detail 20645068

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed build up of food debris on the top of the dishwashing machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-08: Time Extended

29-18-4

Detail 20645067

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Observed drain covers missing in multiple drains in bar area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-08: Time Extended

14-11-4

Detail 20645066

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket torn in reach in cooler by cook line. As a repeat violation the importance of conforming to the rules of the food code was reinforced to the person in charge to avoid repeat violations in the future. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-08: Time Extended

16-46-4

Detail 20645065

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck on food containers on storage shelf in kitchen. Operator removed for label removal to be cleaned and sanitized again. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-08: Time Extended

Nov 1, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

35A-02-6

Detail 20627765

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed flying fruit fly type insects adjacent to floor drain in rear storage area and floor drain in dishwashing area. Observed 20 small flying insects in total observed. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 20627761

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed floor drain cover stored in handwash sink in bar area. Employee removed floor drain cover from the handwash sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

16-21-4

Detail 20627763

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed build up of food debris on the top of the dishwashing machine. Warning

29-18-4

Detail 20627760

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Observed drain covers missing in multiple drains in bar area. Warning

14-11-4

Detail 20627758

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket torn in reach in cooler by cook line. As a repeat violation the importance of conforming to the rules of the food code was reinforced to the person in charge to avoid repeat violations in the future. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 20627764

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cardboard box of chicken on the floor in the walk in freezer. Operator removed the box and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 20627762

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gasket in reach in freezer near walk in cooler. Warning

16-46-4

Detail 20627759

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck on food containers on storage shelf in kitchen. Operator removed for label removal to be cleaned and sanitized again. Corrective Action Taken Warning