BUFFALO'S REEF
116 EGLIN PKWY NE · FORT WALTON BEACH · Okaloosa County · FL 32548
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08A-16-5High Priority – Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat raw animal food, such as hamburgers, steak and sushi covered under a consumer advisory: – raw shrimp on shelf in walk-in freezer over whole muscle intact steak on shelf.
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation: – turkey date marked for 09/10/2022. Was frozen on same date. Employee did not know when removed from freezer. – ham date marked for 12/20/2022. Was frozen same date. Employee did not know when removed from freezer.
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found: Approximately 25 live roaches found in the following locations: – approximately 20 around the computer power supply at walk up window in kitchen area; – 2 live on pipes behind the three compartment sink. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition: – turkey date marked for 09/10/2022. Was frozen on same date. Employee did not know when removed from freezer. – ham date marked for 12/20/2022. Was frozen same date. Employee did not know when removed from freezer.
Intermediate 5
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification: – there is a current Certifed Food Manager for the establishment. However, not all managers have proof of Certifed Food Manager training.
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products: – inspector gave one during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-04-5Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again: – turkey date marked for 09/10/2022. Was frozen on same date. Employee did not know when removed from freezer. – ham date marked for 12/20/2022. Was frozen same date. Employee did not know when removed from freezer.
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233: – one employee lacking his food safety training.
41-04-4Intermediate – Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. – spray paint stored in same area as ready to eat food and single service items.
Basic 3
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises: – approximately 10 dead roaches observed in the following locations: – 1 dead stuck to wall around computer power supply at walk up window; – 1 dead on floor under shelf in dry storage by walk-in beer cooler; – 1 dead on cook's line reach-in cooler compressor area; – 1 dead on floor under shelf in the tea area; – 1 dead on floor under beer cases in office hallway; – 1 dead on floor behind the reach-in freezer at the bar; – 3 dead bar area floor by black reach-in cooler. **Warning**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation: – 1 employee no beard guard.
06-02-5Basic – Thawed portions of raw animal food rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit for more than 4 hours (including all time for preparation, thawing and subsequent cooking or cooling combined) while being thawed under running water: – chicken thawed under running water and temperature reached 62° F approximately 1.25 hours.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:52 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.