Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa County

BUFFALO WINGS AND RINGS

402 MARY ESTHER CUT OFF, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Jan 7, 2025
City
Fort Walton Beach
County
Okaloosa
Status
Closed
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.

Jan 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

35A-05-4

Detail 23452926

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach observed under fryer on cook line. Operator exterminated roach during inspection and then cleaned and sanitized area. Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 23452927

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach observed under grill on cook line. Operator cleaned and sanitized area during inspection. Warning

14-69-4

Detail 23452925

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

Aug 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 23, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-69-4

Detail 22228830

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup under condenser in walk in freezer, no cross contamination with food items observed. Repeat Violation

Jul 12, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

50-17-3

Detail 22115874

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6-23

06-09-1

Detail 22115873

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Reduced oxygen packaged salmon at 34f in walk in cooler, package opened by operator Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 22115872

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer at condenser and door. Repeat Violation

Apr 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

08A-05-6

Detail 21940987

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw burgers over ready to eat potato wedges in reach in freezer on cook line. Operator corrected storage during inspection Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 21940986

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cookline. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 21940985

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in freezer. No contact with food observed. Repeat Violation

Feb 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 12Total: 17

35A-02-6

Detail 21781410

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 23 live flying insects in the following location: Approximately 10 flying insects under the three compartment sink. Approximately 10 flying insects at trash can in dirty dish staging area. 3 flying insects at dish storage area across from 3 compartment sink. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 21781414

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw burgers over ready to eat onion rings and fries in reach in freezer by cook line.

35A-05-4

Detail 21781417

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 14 live roaches in the following locations: Approximately 6 on wall and gas line behind fryers and reach in cooler on cookline. 1 on floor next to dish shelf on cookline. 5 live under shelf on floor in expedite station where steamwell and reachin cooler are located. 1 on floor below shelf on expedite station where pass through is located. 1 on floor where tray holders in expedite station are located. Warning

29-34-4

Detail 21781423

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker attached to splitter on mop sink

02C-03-5

Detail 21781413

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed gallon of milk with no date mark in walk in cooler. Milk determined to have been opened 25 hours ago.

36-34-5

Detail 21781420

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust on ceiling in areas around air vents on cook line

06-09-1

Detail 21781416

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed thawed salmon in walk in cooler not removed from reduced oxygen packaging

14-09-4

Detail 21781407

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cold holding unit has deep grooves

35A-03-4

Detail 21781421

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor under dish shelf on cookline. Warning

24-08-4

Detail 21781409

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers wet nesting on shelf in dry storage area.

08B-38-4

Detail 21781415

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of shredded lettuce on floor in walk-in cooler.

14-69-4

Detail 21781419

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in freezer and walk-in freezer. No contact with food observed. Repeat Violation

10-06-5

Detail 21781412

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop for shredded cheese and raw chicken in lowboy cooler underneath grill area.

22-08-4

Detail 21781422

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave beside cook line.

33-16-4

Detail 21781418

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open

36-27-5

Detail 21781408

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled in multiple areas of kitchen; including dish machine area and walk in cooler.

21-38-4

Detail 21781411

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer bucket on floor on cook line.

Oct 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03E-02-5

Detail 21508740

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Upon inspection temperature recorded of chili 160f and wurst 143f at 2 hours. Operator removed food items of concern to quickly reheat to 165f. Corrective Action Taken

14-69-4

Detail 21508741

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

May 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

24-08-4

Detail 21063134

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Drink cups stacked with moisture in between at wait station and stacked plastic pans on clean equipment rack close to dish washing area with moisture in between. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 21063133

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer with ice build up on storage rack and hanging from condenser. Small reach in freezers by cook line with ice build up present. Repeat Violation

Nov 8, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 2, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

53B-05-5

Detail 20638652

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

24-08-4

Detail 20638654

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Upon inspection observed stacked drinking cups with moisture between in wait station.

14-69-4

Detail 20638653

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 20638651

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt or dust. Dust present on fan cover in walk in cooler.