Buffalo Wild Wings 539
2465 S Hwy 27, Clermont, FL 34711 · Permanent Food Service · License 4508476
What drove the grade
Live, small flying insects found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 1 routine inspection3 high priority (fixed by the Sep 11 follow-up, 1 repeat), 1 intermediate (1 repeat), 8 basic (2 repeats)-25
- Extension granted on Sep 10, since fixedReduced from 3 because a follow-up found the problems fixed-2
- Safety score73
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 3 visitsRoutine inspection
- 2nd follow-up visitSep 11, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website - 1st follow-up visitSep 10, 2026 Extension granted
Some problems still weren't fixed, but the owner was working on them, so the inspector allowed more time and will come back again.
3 violations still not corrected:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
High priority1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160°F was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160°F.
Per operator, Dish machine had been repaired and working properly until yesterday. Operator stopped using machine, posted out of order sign on door. Technician has been called and will be coming today or tomorrow. All bar glasses are being washed at the indoor bar or kitchen dish machine
More time given
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Progress made -interior of oven on cook line
More time given
Basic1
Code 33, Garbage and refuse: No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels at outdoor bar, operator provided
More time given
- First visitSep 1, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
12 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160°F was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160°F.
Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. -ran 3 times, wash temp reached 150, rinse temp reached 160. Per data plate wash temp 155°F, rinse 180°F
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
-3 flying insects near ice machine
Repeat violation
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
-interior of oven on cook line -interior of spray hose at triple sink and dish machine
Repeat violation
Basic8
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
-sauce container holder by prep station -filters on hood suppression system -underside of soda nozzles at outdoor soda machine
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack.
-clean salad plates in soiled drawers on cook line, operator replaced drawers with clean ones.
Fixed on the spot
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
-pans on dish storage rack by triple sink
Repeat violation
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
-to go beverage lids at indoor bar, operator inverted
Fixed on the spot
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water leaking from pipe and faucet/handle at hand sink at outdoor bar
Code 33, Garbage and refuse: No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels at outdoor bar, operator provided
Fixed on the spot
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor area(s) covered with standing water in chicken walk in cooler
Repeat violation
Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.
- Wet nesting
- Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.