BUFFALO'S REEF
116 EGLIN PKWY NE, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
Okaloosa County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: BUFFALO'S REEF INC · License: SEA5603033
BUFFALO'S REEF in Fort Walton Beach, FL has 20 inspections on record with 98 total violations (4.9 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.
Data current as of March 5, 2025
Emergency Closures (1)
| Date | Reason | Reopened |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2023 | Roach activity | 15:53:00 |
Inspection History (20)
Mar 5, 2025 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jul 17, 2024 — Complaint Full· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Feb 20, 2024 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Oct 24, 2023 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Mar 16, 2023 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Jan 13, 2023 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied
Intermediate Violations
Jan 13, 2023 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Jan 12, 2023 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (4 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
Nov 9, 2022 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
May 4, 2022 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Dec 16, 2021 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Dec 15, 2021 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Feb 11, 2021 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Oct 7, 2020 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Nov 20, 2019 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Aug 19, 2019 — Routine - Food· 10 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Apr 30, 2019 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Dec 6, 2018 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Apr 11, 2018 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Feb 27, 2017 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
How Does This Facility Compare?
BUFFALO'S REEF has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Okaloosa County average of 0.08 closures per facility. It has averaged 4.9 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 1.85.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many health inspections has BUFFALO'S REEF had?
- BUFFALO'S REEF has had 20 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
- Has BUFFALO'S REEF ever been shut down?
- Yes, BUFFALO'S REEF has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
- What are the most common violations at BUFFALO'S REEF?
- The most frequently cited violations at BUFFALO'S REEF are: Food contact surfaces, Proper ventilation, Chemical properly stored.
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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight
Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
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