Oldsmar, Pinellas County

BUFFALO WILD WINGS GRILL & BAR

4058 TAMPA RD STE 2, Oldsmar, FL 34677

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
2 Intermediate
Feb 6, 2026
City
Oldsmar
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

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.

Feb 6, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 24356217

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Build up of food debris around sauce pumps.

31A-11-4

Detail 24356215

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spray bottle and towels stored in hand wash sink behind bar. Bartender removed items from sink. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 24356216

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting board behind the bar has cut marks and no longer cleanable.

24-08-4

Detail 24356218

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups behind the bar were stacked before they were completely dry. Discussed the need to let dishes and utensils air dry completely before they are stacked.

Sep 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

03A-02-5

Detail 24054114

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tomato sauce 46F cold hold. Cheese shredded 45F cold hold, pasta salad 45F cold hold, pico 45F cold hold. Foods were moved to refrigerator prior to opening less than 1 hour ago. Operator moved all foods to an alternate unit until the cooler can be repaired. Repairman already in the building. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-22: Shredded cheese 55F cold hold, pasta salad 51F cold hold, sliced tomatoes 56F cold hold, pico 54F cold hold. Food was in unit less than 4 hours since restaurant opening Admin Complaint

Sep 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Total: 2

12A-07-5

Detail 24000347

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook used Cell phone, changed gloves but no hand wash. Discussed proper hand washing. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24000346

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tomato sauce 46F cold hold. Cheese shredded 45F cold hold, pasta salad 45F cold hold, pico 45F cold hold. Foods were moved to refrigerator prior to opening less than 1 hour ago. Operator moved all foods to an alternate unit until the cooler can be repaired. Repairman already in the building. Warning

Feb 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 23561076

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced tomatoes 49F cold hold, second temperature 47F cooling. Tomatoes in refrigerated unit in a plastic food container that has a strainer at the bottom. All other items in unit at proper temperature. Discussed the need to store food at a minimum temperature of 41F. Discussed the possibility of of keeping lid closed or consider removing strainer that holds the tomatoes above the bottom of the pan. Operator closed lid to unit Corrective Action Taken

08B-12-5

Detail 23561075

Basic - Stored food not covered. Containers of chicken stored in walk in cooler not covered. Operator covered chicken Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jul 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 8

22-44-4

Detail 22978913

High Priority - Lactic acid sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple sink 270/452ppm. Operator corrected to 700/1875 Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22978916

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw beef patties 44F. Operator took temperatures at 9:30am. Operator placed into freezer for rapid chill. Second temperature 34F Corrected On-Site

41-18-4

Detail 22978917

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. In bar 3 compartment sink lactic acid 848/2258 ppm. Operator refilled 3 compartment sink, now 700/1875ppm Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22978918

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with dust. Surrounding area behind soda nozzles accumulated with dust. Microwave accumulated with food debris

31B-02-4

Detail 22978914

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwashing sink in bar area. Operator refilled Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 22978920

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee cooking food with no beard guard. Employee put on beard guard Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 22978919

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwave door handle broken Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 22978915

Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw chicken wings in walk in cooler. Manager covered. Corrected On-Site

Dec 14, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

16-62-1

Detail 22512942

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Repeat Violation

16-21-4

Detail 22512945

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 22512946

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handle broken on microwave on line.

36-17-5

Detail 22512944

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In front of dish washer. Repeat Violation

29-49-6

Detail 22512943

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Single door cooler in server alley.

Oct 30, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

16-62-1

Detail 22403747

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

16-21-4

Detail 22403745

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

36-17-5

Detail 22403744

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In front of dish washer.

10-06-5

Detail 22403746

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle touching Mac n cheese product. Corrected On-Site

Feb 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

31B-02-4

Detail 21814606

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at hand wash sinks in the kitchen - manager stocked hand wash sinks - discussed proper hand washing and that hand wash sinks must be stocked at all times Corrective Action Taken

31B-03-4

Detail 21814607

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at wait stations in dining area - manager placed soap in dispensers Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 21814608

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside in back kitchen area near dish washing area

08B-12-5

Detail 21814609

Basic - Stored food ( containers of chicken ) not covered in wings cooler - manager covered food Corrected On-Site

21-08-4

Detail 21814610

Basic - Wiping cloth smart power sink and surface compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Manager changed solutions - recheck 200 ppm quaternary Corrected On-Site

Oct 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-41-4

Detail 21422937

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. 0 ppm chlorine at bar - no sanitizer at dish machine - 2 rinse agents instead -manager replaced one of the rinse agent containers with sanitizer for proper use -manager set up triple sink 200 ppm quaternary - dish machine in kitchen at 147 - 150 F when running multiple times - manager to set up triple sink in kitchen 704 sink and surface - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-06: Time Extended

36-17-5

Detail 21422936

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in dishwashing area -per manager , repair of tile is scheduled - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-06: Time Extended

22-08-4

Detail 21422938

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris next to toaster - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-06: Time Extended

Sep 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 21385316

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. 0 ppm chlorine at bar - no sanitizer at dish machine - 2 rinse agents instead -manager replaced one of the rinse agent containers with sanitizer for proper use -manager set up triple sink 200 ppm quaternary - dish machine in kitchen at 147 - 150 F when running multiple times - manager to set up triple sink in kitchen 704 sink and surface

03A-02-5

Detail 21385320

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce 48F , raw chicken 48 F recheck 41 F , ground beef 49F recheck 42F , 48 F cooked chicken recheck 45 F , cooked pasta 48 F recheck 45 F in walk in cooler near walk in freezer -manager stated temperatures were taken at 9:30 am - ambient thermometer reading 55 F - manager moved food to the walk in freezer for a quick chill down- service scheduled this day Corrective Action Taken

36-17-5

Detail 21385319

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in dishwashing area -per manager , repair of tile is scheduled

10-04-5

Detail 21385314

Basic - In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. - ice scoop and holder stored in front of the hand wash sink at bar - bartender relocated Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 21385315

Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris next to toaster

22-16-4

Detail 21385317

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues under grill

21-45-1

Detail 21385318

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution other than chlorine, quaternary ammonia or iodine, not at proper minimum strength, not used according to label instructions. Sink and surface sanitizer too weak - manager changed solution - 704 ppm proper level to test strips Corrected On-Site

Apr 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-74-7

Detail 21008678

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Cooler opposite grill manager unplugged cooler and to ensure cooler is maintaining temperatures 41 F or below - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-13: Per manager waiting for parts . Cooler is not in use Time Extended

Apr 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 8

22-57-6

Detail 21000230

High Priority - Thermometer reading 150 F indicating the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was not achieved on the dish surface Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired.

03A-02-5

Detail 21000234

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken 52F, shredded cheddar cheese 52F , cut lettuce 50 F , cut tomatoes 50F, Mac and cheese 53F in cooler opposite grill- employee relocated food to walk in cooler Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 21000232

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at bar - employee added towels to dispenser ( corrected on site) No paper towels at wait station - reviewed with manager importance of hand washing and having hand wash supplies available for use

14-74-7

Detail 21000227

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Cooler opposite grill manager unplugged cooler and to ensure cooler is maintaining temperatures 41 F or below

40-06-5

Detail 21000231

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees keys on food storage shelf between walk in cooler and walk in freezer

22-08-4

Detail 21000233

Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Opposite office in back kitchen area Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 21000229

Basic - Stored food not covered. Bucket of pickles in walk in cooler , breading and ice cubes not covered in walk in freezer

21-08-4

Detail 21000228

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm quaternary at cook line - solution changed - recheck 200 ppm quaternary. Corrected On-Site

Sep 7, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 12

22-43-4

Detail 20489362

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized . 0 ppm for quaternary at triple sink. Cook changed solution, rechecked 200ppm . Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20489361

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.American Cheese at 50° recheck 40°Swiss Cheese 49° rechecked 41°cut lettuce 50° rechecked 41°Sour cream at 48°, rechecked 41°cooked onions 60° rechecked 41°coleslaw 58° rechecked 41° 5 Drawer cooler next to oven. Cook moved foods to Walk in cooler - manager not to use this cooler until cooler is maintaining 41° or below Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 20489369

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet in dishwashing area

31A-09-4

Detail 20489368

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. HVAC unit blocking Handwashsink at cook line near Walk in cooler . Discussed with manager importance of Handwashsink accessibility.Observed cook using Handwashsink near grill . Per manager, HVAC unit to be relocated this evening.

24-08-4

Detail 20489364

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting cups stacked at bar and wait station.

36-17-5

Detail 20489358

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair in dishwashing area

08B-38-4

Detail 20489363

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of Onions and box of chicken stored on floor in Walk in coolers. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 20489359

Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris at cook line. Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 20489360

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters stored on floor in expo area.

08B-12-5

Detail 20489366

Basic - Stored food not covered. Container of coleslaws pickles and raw chicken in Walk in coolers. Corrected On-Site

14-12-4

Detail 20489365

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Knife blade chipped, stored in knife box in food prep area.

21-08-4

Detail 20489367

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength, wiping cloth tested 0 ppm.