BUFFALO WINGS AND RINGS

1020 EL JOBEAN RD, Port Charlotte, FL 33948

Charlotte County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: BWR PORT CHARLOTTE LLC · License: SEA1801725

BUFFALO WINGS AND RINGS in Port Charlotte, FL has 28 inspections on record with 163 total violations (5.8 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

28Inspections
163Violations
1Closures

Data current as of May 19, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for BUFFALO WINGS AND RINGS
DateReasonReopened
Mar 4, 2025 Rodent activity 09:10:00

Inspection History (28)

May 19, 2025 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Mar 5, 2025 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
Mar 4, 2025 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Aug 1, 2024 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Jan 29, 2024 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Sep 29, 2023 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
Mar 11, 2023 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V11 Food in good condition
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Nov 9, 2022 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities
Apr 25, 2022 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 24, 2022 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Aug 2, 2021 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities
Jan 29, 2021 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V21 Time as control
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
Aug 4, 2020 — Complaint Full· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
Jul 7, 2020 — Complaint Full· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Feb 16, 2020 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V13 Parasite destruction
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control
Oct 17, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 13, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
Aug 7, 2019 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities
May 7, 2019 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 7, 2019 — Complaint Full· 7 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control
V27 Correct procedures

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Nov 26, 2018 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Sep 20, 2018 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Sep 19, 2018 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jan 12, 2018 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
Aug 5, 2017 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Mar 3, 2017 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
Sep 14, 2016 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 13, 2016 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation

How Does This Facility Compare?

BUFFALO WINGS AND RINGS has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Charlotte County average of 0.06 closures per facility. It has averaged 5.8 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 2.97.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has BUFFALO WINGS AND RINGS had?
BUFFALO WINGS AND RINGS has had 28 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has BUFFALO WINGS AND RINGS ever been shut down?
Yes, BUFFALO WINGS AND RINGS has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at BUFFALO WINGS AND RINGS?
The most frequently cited violations at BUFFALO WINGS AND RINGS are: Consumer advisory, Proper ventilation, Food contact surfaces.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: May 19, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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