Maricopa County, AZ

The Buffalo Spot

Permit ID: FD-80988

Permit Type: E & D

1537 W Broadway Rd Suite 101 Tempe 85282

*PRIORITY VIOLATION is a major violation that directly contributes to increasing the risk of foodborne illness or injury.
NA means not available. See detailed inspection reports for additional information.
Grade
Priority Violation *
Cutting Edge Participant
Not Participating
1
Violation
ID

Violation Description

Violation Comments

Correct By
1B
Sewage Present in Establishment
PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-402.13, P: Conveying Sewage. Observed floor sink providing drainage for prep sink, 3-compartment sink, and main hand wash sink blocked and overflowing at time of inspection. All three sinks are unusable. Observed employee attempt to wash hands and floor flooded with wastewater. Also observed wastewater sitting in basins of 3-compartment sink. Per PIC, the drain problem has been ongoing for several days. PIC stated establishment has been using bus tubs and dumping wastewater from 3-compartment sink out back door and into street. Bus tubs in 3-compartment sink and pooling water behind establishment were observed at time of inspection. All sewage must be properly conveyed at all times. Correct prior to re-inspection.
Correct Prior To Reinspection
Inspection Comments

Maricopa County policy requires suspension of the operating permit of businesses with serious conditions constituting an imminent public health threat. Your permit is hereby suspended. If desired, you may request a hearing within 15 days. When violations are corrected call this office for a reinspection to reinstate your operating permit. If violations are not corrected or if a hearing is not requested within 25 days, your operating permit will be revoked. Due to the violations noted on this inspection report, County legal action may result from this inspection. Red close sign was posted at time of inspection. Report emailed to permit holder and printed and handed to person in charge at time of inspection. On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal. If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may: ??Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or ??Contact the Department using the email addresses below, o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food) o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants) o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets) o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review) If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181. Inspection conducted with RS#1498.


Definitions
Priority violation is a major violation that directly contributes to increasing the risk of foodborne illness or injury.
e.g. - Food employees do not properly wash hands when required
Priority foundation violation is a minor violation that does not directly contribute to an increased risk of foodborne illness but failure to correct this violation may lead to the occurrence of a priority violation.
e.g.- Hand washing soap and paper towels not available at hand wash sink (may lead directly to food employees not properly washing hands when required)
Core violation is a minor violation that relates to general maintenance and sanitation.
e.g. -No sign reminding employees to wash hands
Verification Visits are inspections of establishments enrolled in the MCESD Cutting Edge Program, which requires an enhanced food safety program and ongoing demonstration of active managerial control. Verification Visit inspections found in compliance with Cutting Edge program requirements receive an “A” grade.
The matrix below has been used to grade food inspections under the voluntary grading system starting on October 14, 2011.
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