GOLDEN BUFFALO SPORTS GRILL
103360 OVERSEAS HWY, KEY LARGO, FL 33037
License #5428025
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Mixed Health Record
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GOLDEN BUFFALO SPORTS GRILL in KEY LARGO currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 80 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 17, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 12 total violations — 3 critical, 2 major, 7 minor.
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The latest inspection on September 17, 2026 shows 12 observation rows: 3 critical, 2 major, and 7 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw ground beef stored over cooked ribs inside reach in cooler at cook line. Operator rearranged. Observed raw chicken wings stored over pickles inside walk in cooler. Operator rearranged.
- [13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee portioning sauces without hair restraint. Employee put on hair restraint.
- [29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed across stove.
- [33-11-4] Missing drain plug at dumpster.
- [33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. Operator closed during inspection.
- [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee personal cup on prep table. Operator removed.
- [41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with degreaser not labeled by washing area.
- [10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 3 pair of tongs hanging from oven door handle at kitchen. Operator removed the tongs.
- [01B-24-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed Penne pasta 9/10, spaghetti 9-10, elbows 9/10 not used within 7 days. Operator discarded.
- [41-27-4] Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm) by washing area. Operator discarded solution and replenished with new solution, retest Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm).
- [11-26-1] No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed for food employee Isandro. Operator printed out and employee read and signed.
- [14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed on floor inside walk in freezer.
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