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THE BUFFALO SPOT

5840 FIRESTONE BLVD #104 · South Gate
95 /100
City grade
A
Owner-requested re-check · a clean A
Trajectory · routine visits — Steady
859595
Jun '25Jun '25
A surprise inspection on Jun 2025 scored 85, flagging cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized. The 95 above is the owner-requested re-check on Jun 2025.
What the surprise visit found
Serious · real illness risk
Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
Dirty food-contact surfaces can spread germs between foods, so this one matters for safety.
LA County code F014 · 4 pts
Also noted
Moderate · lower risk
Handwashing sink not stocked or reachable
Workers need a working, supplied sink to wash up, and missing soap or access makes good hand hygiene harder.
LA County code F006 · 2 pt
Minor & admin · low risk
Equipment or utensils need cleaning or repair Minor · 1 pt
Floors, walls, or ceilings need repair Minor · 1 pt
Utensils or linens stored improperly Minor · 1 pt
Non-food surfaces dirty or worn Minor · 1 pt
Ventilation or lighting needs improvement Minor · 1 pt
Restrooms need attention Minor · 1 pt
Wiping cloths not used or stored right Minor · 1 pt
Food safety manager not certified Paperwork · 2 pt
Inspection history
95 · Jun '25 · clean
+ 5 minor or admin
85 · Jun '25 · 1 serious
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
• Handwashing sink not stocked or reachable
+ 8 minor or admin
The bottom line
Currently 95, a clean A, from an owner-requested re-inspection. But a surprise visit scored 85, the worst issue being cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized. Worth a closer look, since the re-check was owner-requested, not a surprise.
Risk tier
Restaurant · High risk
Last inspected
Jun 27, 2025
An inspection is a snapshot of one day. A clean score isn't a guarantee, and a low one doesn't mean you'll get sick. Official LA County Public Health data, translated, not changed. Refreshed weekly from the county feed.