The Buffalo Spot
A1537 W Broadway Rd, Tempe 85282
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD2501383
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 7, 2026Routine1 coreA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report e-mailed.
Inspector's notes
No employees working during the routine inspection could provide Food Protection Manager certification. 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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Repeat Violation 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
Jan 13, 2026Routine1 coreA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report e-mailed. Of note: discussed separation and storage of raw animal proteins, backflow prevention record-keeping, and frequency of cleaning food contact surfaces. Pasteurized liquid eggs are considered a ready-to-eat (RTE) food and should not be stored underneath raw chicken. Provided backflow testing information via e-mail regarding the reduced pressure zone (RPZ) backflow assembly beneath the dining room soda tower. Food contact surfaces for time-and-temperature control for safety (TCS) foods, such as the spindles that stir ice cream for milkshakes, should be washed, rinsed, and sanitized at least every 4 hours.
Inspector's notes
No employees working during the routine inspection could provide Food Protection Manager certification. 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
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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 →