Buffalo Cafe, 218 4th Ave W, Twin Falls, ID 83301 - Full Service inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: BUFFALO CAFE
Address: 218 4th Ave W, Twin Falls, ID 83301
Phone: (208) 734-0271
Restaurant type: Full Service
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 08/26/2015

Ratings Summary

Based on 2 votes

Overall Rating:
****
3.8
Ratings in categories:
Food:
****
3.9
Service:
***•
3.6
Price:
**•
2.6
Ambience:
***•
3.6
Cleanliness:
****
4.0

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type

No violation noted during this evaluation. 08/26/2015Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation. 09/16/2014VCR
  • Critical: Hot Water and Chemical - After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in accordance with the Food Code.
  • Critical: Chemical Sanitization - Temperature, pH, Concentration, and Hardness - A chemical sanitizer used in a sanitizing solution for a manual or mechanical operation shall conform to the Food Code.
  • Critical: Consumer Advisory - The permit holder must inform consumers by brochures, deli case or menu advisories, label statements, table tents, placards, or other effective written means of the significantly increased risk associated with certain especially vulnerable consumers eating animal food such as beef, eggs, fish, lamb, milk, pork, poultry, or shellfish that is raw, undercooked, or not otherwise processed in raw or undercooked form.
  • Critical: PHF, Cold Holding - Potentially hazardous cold food shall be maintained at temperatures in accordance with the Food Code.
  • Temperature Measuring Devices - (A) In a mechanically refrigerated or hot food storage unit, the sensor of a temperature measuring device shall be located to measure the air temperature or a simulated product temperature in the warmest part of a mechanically refrigerated unit and in the coolest part of a hot food storage unit. (B) Except as specified in (C) of this section, cold or hot holding equipment used for potentially hazardous food shall be designed to include and shall be equipped with at least one integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device that is located to allow easy viewing of the device's temperature display. (C) Paragraph (B) of this section does not apply to equipment for which the placement of a temperature measuring device is not a practical means for measuring the ambient air surrounding the food because of the design, type, and use of the equipment, such as calrod units, heat lamps, cold plates, bainmaries, steam tables, insulated food transport containers, and salad bars. (D) Temperature measuring devices shall be designed to be easily readable. (E) Food temperature measuring device and water temperature measuring device on warewashing machines shall have a numerical scale, printed record, or digital readout in increments no greater than 1C or 2F in the intended range of use. (corrected on site)
08/14/2014Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation. 09/26/2013VCR
  • Temperature Measuring Devices - (A) In a mechanically refrigerated or hot food storage unit, the sensor of a temperature measuring device shall be located to measure the air temperature or a simulated product temperature in the warmest part of a mechanically refrigerated unit and in the coolest part of a hot food storage unit. (B) Except as specified in (C) of this section, cold or hot holding equipment used for potentially hazardous food shall be designed to include and shall be equipped with at least one integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device that is located to allow easy viewing of the device's temperature display. (C) Paragraph (B) of this section does not apply to equipment for which the placement of a temperature measuring device is not a practical means for measuring the ambient air surrounding the food because of the design, type, and use of the equipment, such as calrod units, heat lamps, cold plates, bainmaries, steam tables, insulated food transport containers, and salad bars. (D) Temperature measuring devices shall be designed to be easily readable. (E) Food temperature measuring device and water temperature measuring device on warewashing machines shall have a numerical scale, printed record, or digital readout in increments no greater than 1C or 2F in the intended range of use.
  • Critical: PHF, Cold Holding - Potentially hazardous cold food shall be maintained at temperatures in accordance with the Food Code.
  • Critical: Packaged and Unpackaged Food - Food shall be protected from cross contamination according to the Food Code.
  • Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices - A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided.
09/24/2013Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation. 09/13/2012Enforcement
  • Critical: PHF, Cold Holding - Potentially hazardous cold food shall be maintained at temperatures in accordance with the Food Code.
08/30/2012Enforcement
  • Critical: Before Use After Cleaning - Utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment shall be sanitized before use after cleaning.
  • Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation - Cloths for spills used for only one purpose; Wet wiping cloths stored in sanitizer; Wet & dry cloths stored clean.
  • Critical: Preventing Contamination from Hands - Food employees shall wash their hands as specified in the Food Code. (corrected on site)
  • Critical: PHF, Cold Holding - Potentially hazardous cold food shall be maintained at temperatures in accordance with the Food Code.
  • Temperature Measuring Devices - (A) In a mechanically refrigerated or hot food storage unit, the sensor of a temperature measuring device shall be located to measure the air temperature or a simulated product temperature in the warmest part of a mechanically refrigerated unit and in the coolest part of a hot food storage unit. (B) Except as specified in (C) of this section, cold or hot holding equipment used for potentially hazardous food shall be designed to include and shall be equipped with at least one integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device that is located to allow easy viewing of the device's temperature display. (C) Paragraph (B) of this section does not apply to equipment for which the placement of a temperature measuring device is not a practical means for measuring the ambient air surrounding the food because of the design, type, and use of the equipment, such as calrod units, heat lamps, cold plates, bainmaries, steam tables, insulated food transport containers, and salad bars. (D) Temperature measuring devices shall be designed to be easily readable. (E) Food temperature measuring device and water temperature measuring device on warewashing machines shall have a numerical scale, printed record, or digital readout in increments no greater than 1C or 2F in the intended range of use.
08/24/2012Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation. 09/15/2011VCR
  • Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices - A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided.
  • Closing Toilet Room Doors - Toilet room doors as specified under 6-202.14 shall be kept closed except during cleaning and maintenance operations.
  • Critical: Demonstration - The Person in Charge shall demonstrate to the Regulatory Authority knowledge of food borne disease prevention, application of the HACCP principles, and the requirements of the Idaho Food Code (IFC). The Person in Charge shall demonstrate this knowledge by at least One of the following: A. Complying with IFC by not having any critical violations at the time of inspection. B. Being a certified food protection manager who has shown proficiency of required information through passing a test that is part of an Accredited Program. The approved programs in Idaho are: Certified Professional Food Manager (CPFM), National Registry of Food Service Professionals (NRFSP), ServSafe, Idaho online course, and the University of Idaho Extension course. C. Responding correctly to the inspector’s questions as they relate to the specific food operation.
  • Critical: PHF, Cold Holding - Potentially hazardous cold food shall be maintained at temperatures in accordance with the Food Code.
  • Critical: Hot Water and Chemical - After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in accordance with the Food Code.
09/09/2011Routine

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2 User Reviews:

Otto

Added on Apr 1, 2022 10:09 PM
Food:
**
Service:
*
Price:
**
Ambience:
*
Cleanliness:
****
They'll charge you extra for add ONS, but they won't make deductions for items you don't want. And if you question this policy the waitstaff gets snotty. That's why I haven't been back in several years.
Would you recommend BUFFALO CAFE to others? No

Tim

Added on Aug 27, 2016 1:23 PM
Food:
*****
Service:
*****
Price:
***
Ambience:
*****
Cleanliness:
****
My favorite place to eat breakfast in Twin Falls--Best Biscuits & Gravy in town...huge portions, you might want to order the 1/2 order. Get there early..as the place is a bit small & always popular..opens at 7:00am
Would you recommend BUFFALO CAFE to others? Yes
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