Jacksonville, Duval County

BUFFALO WILD WINGS 707

4594 TROPEA WAY, Jacksonville, FL 32246

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 Intermediate
Jan 5, 2026
City
Jacksonville
County
Duval
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.

Jan 5, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 24280405

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards on reach-in coolers on cook line across from grill soiled/ stained. Also, deflector plate and ice chute area in large ice machine soiled. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 24280407

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor under fryers has accumulation of debris. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24280406

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket on reach-in cooler on front service line soiled. Repeat Violation

Oct 1, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

50-17-3

Detail 24080303

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license. Establishments license expired 6-1-2025 Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: At callback someone from corporate reached out for help with getting license unattached from architects account. In process of assistance. Admin Complaint

Sep 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 10

12A-29-4

Detail 24078258

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee sweeping, placed broom away and then grabbed pouch of dressing to refill container without washing hands in between tasks. Operator spoke to employee and employee washed hands. Corrective Action Taken

50-17-3

Detail 24078260

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license. Establishments license expired 6-1-2025 Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 24078251

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced cheddar cheese, sliced Swiss cheese (45F-47F - Cold Holding) in top of flip top reach-in cooler across from grill. Also, House made pico, cut lettuce, cut tomatoes, macaroni and cheese, cut lettuce (47F-54F - Cold Holding) in top of reach-in cooler and drawers across from reach-in freezer on cook line. Operator stated the lids were left opened on both coolers during lunch. Operator closed the lids and discussed with employees to keep lids closed for foods to chill. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 24078255

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on flip top reach-in cooler across from grill soiled. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 24078257

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink on outside of bar area opposite side of restrooms used for storing strainer grate. Operator removed the grate from hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 24078254

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of large ice bin soiled. Employee started cleaning during this inspection. Corrective Action Taken

14-01-5

Detail 24078253

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup without handle used to dispense sour cream in walk-in-cooler. Operator removed souffle cup. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 24078252

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor around fryers has accumulation of grease build up/ floor soiled.

23-03-4

Detail 24078256

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on chicken only walk-in-cooler soiled. Also, gasket on middle drawer on reach-in cooler across from grill soiled. Also, gasket,on,reach-in cooler on front service line soiled.

42-01-4

Detail 24078259

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in mop wringer in a manner to not air dry mop properly. Operator removed mop to properly hang to air dry. Corrected On-Site

May 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 23782372

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced cheeses, blue cheese crumbles, macaroni and cheese (45F-48F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler drawers across from grill. Operator stated drawers were opened a lot during lunch rush. Operator removed some of the items and placed in walk in freezer to chill. Rechecked items and the Mac and cheese and sliced cheeses 43F Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-10-4

Detail 23782371

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle containing toxic substance stored on shelf below oven next to container of salt/ pepper. Operator removed grill cleaner. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23782375

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from grill soiled/ stained. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 23782373

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in front service station used to dump ice. Server worked on melting ice away. Corrective Action Taken

53B-09-4

Detail 23782374

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Multiple employee food safety training certificates are photo copied. Discussed with operator that they need to be original certificate.

Nov 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 23333266

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut cabbage (44F-45F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler drawer across from grill. Observed cabbage double panned. Operator stated cabbage was placed in cooler this morning.

22-02-4

Detail 23333264

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards at reach-in coolers across from grill on cook line soiled/ stained. Also, soda nozzles on soda machine in front service station and underside of nozzles at machine soiled. Repeat Violation

53B-10-4

Detail 23333265

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Multiple employee food safety training certificates missing date of birth, trainer ID #.

41-17-4

Detail 23333267

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored rim of hand wash sink in bar. Operator labeled spray bottle of disinfectant. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23333268

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked cups on storage shelf next to soda dispensing machines in front service stations unable to properly air dry. Operator removed multiple cups to have dried properly Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 23333269

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor and pipe at end of kitchen nearest chicken walk-in-cooler soiled/ has accumulation of grease.

Apr 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

22-49-4

Detail 22818436

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine for washing glasses unable to sanitize properly. High temp at 147F. No other sanitizer. Operator stated machine was serviced yesterday. Discussed with operator to not use smaller warewashing machine until able to sanitize properly. Operator stated she will have employees use large warewashing machine until small machine repaired. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 22818438

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on flip top reach-in cooler across from toaster soiled/ stained. Also, two portable cutting boards on clean storage shelf across from dishwashing machine soiled/ stained

14-01-5

Detail 22818435

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup without handle used to dispense sour cream in walk-in-cooler. Operator removed souflee cup from sour cream. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 22818437

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked cups in storage cabinet in front service stations unable to properly air dry

45-02-4

Detail 22818439

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Gauge of Fire extinguisher near bar area /kitchen entry door in red.

Nov 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 22443399

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked vegetables (51F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (51F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler across from grill. Operator stated the cooler may have been in defrost. Operator removed TCS foods from reach-in cooler and placed in walk in freezer to chill. Operator stated cooler is brand new and he made call to have serviced. Rechecked temps at end of inspection and both items were below 41F Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 22443400

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Two Cutting board on flip top reach-in coolers across from grill soiled/ stained. Also, ice chute and deflector plate in large ice machine soiled. Employee cleaned I both areas during this inspection. Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 22443398

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink between cookline and dishwashing area, and also hand wash sink near wing cooler. Operator replenished paper towels at both hand wash sinks. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 22443403

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Multiple employees food safety training certificates expired in 2022 and early 2023.

24-05-4

Detail 22443402

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Silverware stored in bar area and in front service area not inverted/ protected in cylinder storage device. Operator inverted silverware. In both areas during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22443401

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on multiple reach-in coolers on cook line and the gasket on beer cooler soiled.

May 24, 2023

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 10

35A-02-6

Detail 21820054

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Total of 3 flying insects. Observed one flying insect at soda storage area. Observed one flying insect on cook line across from flip top coolers. Observed one flying insect next to mop sink.

03A-02-5

Detail 21820055

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cut tomatoes on flip top cooler at 45F. Manager stated that tomatoes were cut at 10:00am. Manager placed container of tomatoes back to cooler and second temperature check was 43FCorrective Action Taken Corrective Action Taken Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 21820051

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled soda station around nozzles in service cubicle located in dining area close to music room. Observed tomato slicer and pico cutting machine soiled. Manager removed and placed in ware washing area. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 21820052

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed multiple ceiling vents throughout kitchen soiled.

29-18-4

Detail 21820053

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Observed missing drain cover at mop sink.

14-11-5

Detail 21820056

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed plastic top doors cracked on main ice machine located close to office.

23-03-4

Detail 21820057

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed Beer cooler gasket soiled. Observed fan in walk in cooler that holds chicken wings to be dusty. Observed reach cooler drawer gaskets soiled on cook line and in service cubbies. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 21820050

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open at start of inspection.

25-05-4

Detail 21820049

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed case of single service cutlery packs stored on floor in service cubicle of dining area. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

21-09-4

Detail 21820058

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed employee with wet wiping cloth placed cloth on shoulder and proceeded to use the same cloth to wipe preparation station. Manager intervened and spoke to employee. Observed soiled wet wiping cloth stored on clean prep table. Manager removed and placed in bag to be cleaned. Corrective Action Taken

Oct 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 21525081

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded coleslaw stored in drawer of flip top cooler at 49F. Manager voluntarily discarded coleslaw. Observed sliced cheese and cut tomatoes at 45F Cook stated was used recently, manager placed ice on both. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 21525082

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold like substance around nozzles of soda machine located at to go service area.

12B-02-4

Detail 21525078

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee with drink on prep table located at end of cook line.

22-08-4

Detail 21525080

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed the microwaves on cook line to be soiled. Manager had employee clean during inspection. Corrected On-Site

38-01-4

Detail 21525079

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed light shield over prepping table located across from 3 compartment sink to be damaged.

23-03-4

Detail 21525083

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed chicken walk-in cooler door gasket to be soiled, also door gasket on walk in cooler is soiled. Observed reach in cooler drawers on cook-line to be soiled.

Mar 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

53B-09-4

Detail 20898314

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Operator has photocopies of employee training certificates. Stated that they ran out of books and just made copies of last certificate to fill in for new hires as needed.

13-03-4

Detail 20898316

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaging in food preparation is not wearing a hair restraint. Operator provided with a hair net Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 20898315

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at main sink in men's restroom. Provided operator with signage. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 20898317

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Behind togo pick up counter in dining area. Open box of single service utensils stored on the floor. Operator moved to counter space. Corrected On-Site

36-50-4

Detail 20898313

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. In the walk in cooler for chicken. Condenser fan covers have an accumulation of dust.

Oct 5, 2021

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 6

12A-12-4

Detail 20563962

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Cook prepared raw chicken then changed gloves with no hand wash prior to touching clean surfaces and cooked chicken. Manager asked the cook to properly wash hands and sanitize all touched surfaces. Corrected On-Site

35A-02-6

Detail 20563964

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 live small flying insects in bar area during inspection.

03A-02-5

Detail 20563963

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top of Reach in cooler across from flat top. sliced cheddar (53°F - Cold Holding); sliced swiss (51°F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (55°F - Cold Holding). Cook stated that the cheeses had been stocked over night and the tomatoes had been recently brought to the line. Manager placed a bag of ice over the tomatoes to reduce temperature and discarded the out of temperature cheeses. Manager stated that upper sections of Reach in cooler had been out for 2 days. All food items in cooler were on ice. Repairman showed up to service the unit during the inspection..Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 20563960

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line stained.

14-69-4

Detail 20563965

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in freezer along condenser fans covers.

21-12-4

Detail 20563961

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth not stored in sanitizer solution. Cook moved from cutting board on cook line to sanitizer bucket upon request. Corrected On-Site