The Buffalo Spot
B°1831 E Camelback Rd, Phoenix 85016
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD2501263
Score based on 2 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 22, 2026.
Score over time
Inspection history2 on record
2026
Jul 10, 2026Routine1 priority1 coreB°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed handwashing procedures with employees onsite.
Inspector's notes
Observed no employees with Certified Food Protection Manager Certificates onsite at time of inspection. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. *SECOND CONSECUTIVE VIOLATION*
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2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants
Inspector's notes
Observed an employee touch raw chicken tenders after breading, remove gloves, and begin touching food-contact surfaces. Discussed the importance of proper hand washing and when hand washing is required with the person-in-charge (PIC). Hands must be washed at any time contamination occurs and when changing tasks. Employee properly washed hands at handwash sink at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-2-301.14 - Priority: When to Wash. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4573/AMC-Toolbox: Handwashing.
Feb 24, 2026Routine1 coreA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed flour used for the raw chicken procedure with person in charge. Suggested using Time as a Public Health Control procedures to ensure food safety.
Inspector's notes
A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) was not present at the time of inspection. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants
Nearby restaurants
Other places to eat within a short walk, with their current scores.
- 100Arriba Mexican GrillA1812 E Camelback Rd · 100 m away
- 97IhopA+1743 E Camelback Rd · 90 m away
- 97California Fish GrillA1743 E Camelback Rd · 90 m away
- 91Ike’s Love & SandwichesB°1743 E Camelback Rd · 90 m away
- 98Cafe ZupasA°1935 E Camelback Rd · 130 m away
- 95Torchy's TacosB°1935 E Camelback Rd · 130 m away
- 96Houston TX Hot ChickenA°1902 E Camelback Rd · 210 m away
- 85The ParlorB°1916 E Camelback Rd · 240 m away
Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 22, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →