Golden Buffalo Sports Grill in Key Largo
103360 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo, FL 33037
Golden Buffalo Sports Grill in Key Largo has been inspected 23 times since 2016, accumulating 265 violations — an average of 11.5 violations per inspection, more than double Florida's statewide average of 5.2. The facility has never been emergency-closed. High-priority violations have been a persistent pattern, particularly employee health policy violations (cited in at least 5 inspections including January 2024 and April 2024), handwashing and hand-washing facility violations (appearing in multiple inspections), time-as-a-control violations, chemical storage violations, and shell stock handling violations. A complaint-based inspection on August 26, 2025 documented 42 violations, including 5 high-priority findings related to chemical storage, approved food sources, shell stock requirements, food contact surfaces, time as control, and consumer advisory failures. The most recent routine inspection on December 2, 2025 found 9 basic violations and was completed with no further action required.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Last inspected DBPR: December 2, 2025
Golden Buffalo Sports Grill in Key Largo: Comparison to Monroe County Averages
Golden Buffalo Sports Grill in Key Largo: Full Inspection History — DBPR (23)
— 3 inspections23 violations · 14 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Complaint Full· 14 violations (10 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections16 violations · 10 high priority
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections19 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 16 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Food-Licensing Inspection· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 1 inspection3 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections25 violations · 15 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 11 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections19 violations · 8 high priority
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 9 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 6 inspections56 violations · 26 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 11 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Routine - Food· 10 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 10 violations (4 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
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— Routine - Food· 18 violations (10 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 2 inspections12 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 1 inspection5 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Golden Buffalo Sports Grill in Key Largo: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Golden Buffalo Sports Grill in Key Largo last inspected?
- Golden Buffalo Sports Grill in Key Largo was last inspected by Florida DBPR on December 2, 2025. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Golden Buffalo Sports Grill in Key Largo?
- The most frequently cited violations at Golden Buffalo Sports Grill in Key Largo are: Clean multi-use utensils, Consumer advisory, Food contact surfaces.
- How many health inspections has Golden Buffalo Sports Grill in Key Largo had?
- Golden Buffalo Sports Grill in Key Largo has had 23 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 11.5 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Golden Buffalo Sports Grill in Key Largo find?
- Golden Buffalo Sports Grill in Key Largo was most recently inspected on December 2, 2025 with 3 violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Golden Buffalo Sports Grill in Key Largo ever been shut down?
- No, Golden Buffalo Sports Grill in Key Largo has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V32 (Proper sanitizing) mean?
- Violation 32 (Proper sanitizing) is classified as a intermediate priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/32.
- What does Florida violation V33 (Proper cooling equipment) mean?
- Violation 33 (Proper cooling equipment) is classified as a intermediate priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/33.
- What does Florida violation V35 (Single-use items) mean?
- Violation 35 (Single-use items) is classified as a intermediate priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/35.
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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).
Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.
Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
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