A & D Buffalos
Last inspected: Jan 23, 2026
58
Score
Across the available record, A & D Buffalos has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. A & D Buffalos was last inspected on Jan 23, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around 14 violations each, up from closer to eight violations before.
“Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing six times across the record.
A & D Buffalos' latest score of 58 falls below the Jacksonville average of 74. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 23, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At front counter area, cloth towel in handwash sink. Towel removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. At private bathroom, no door closer. **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At prep area, plastic measuring cup,in bulk sugar container has handle broken off. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard used to line multiple storage shelves in kitchen and walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-05-4
Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor at cook line has build up of grease and debris. Walls and ceiling at water heater area soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. In kitchen, cases of hot sauce and container of mayonnaise stored on floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. In walk-in cooler, scoop rice container has handle touching rice. **Repeat Violation**
10-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, side of fryers have grease build up. At cook line, cart for wing sauce containers has build up of grease. At cook line, gaskets on flip top reach-in cooler have black stains.
23-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. Shelf above prep table, across from cook line, finish worn off. Shelf no longer smooth and easily cleanable.
14-52-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. At front counter area, box of togo bags stored on floor.
25-05-4
58
Jul 29, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line wok station, rice (51F - Cold Holding) employee stated rice out for 4 minutes to make orders, returned to reach-in cooler. At cook line on lower shelf, fries (49F - Cold Holding). Fries cooked. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In prep area reach-in freezer, plastic bags of raw bulgogi beef stored over bags of commercially sealed cooked vegetables. Employee moved cooked vegetables. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. In kitchen, observed 2 flying insects in prep area and by back door.
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. In prep area, ice buckets stored on handwash sink. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Establishment has ph test strips, using chlorine sanitizer.
16-32-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front counter handwash sink, no paper towels. Person in Charge supplied. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At front counter area, spray bottle with purple chemical not labeled.
41-17-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Door closer on private bathroom disconnected.
32-04-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bulk sugar container, cup with handle broken off used as scoop.
14-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. In walk-in cooler and in dry storage shelf nest to walk-in cooler door, cardboard lining multiple shelves.
14-05-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. In kitchen, duct tape used on plastic wrap box.
14-71-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. In kitchen, cell phone and glasses on top of reach-in cooler. At front counter, cell phones on cans of ketchup.
40-06-5
Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. At cook line, floor under cooking equipment and floor under tables, hold up. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. In kitchen, fly sticky tape used in multiple locations including over food items.
35B-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. In kitchen, cases of hot sauce stored on floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. In walk-in cooler, scoop in bulk chicken container has handle laying on raw chicken.
10-06-5
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At front counter, Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm). Person in Charge added bleach to bucket, retest 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
26
Jan 13, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In prep area reach-in freezer, raw chicken breast stored in togo/tshirt bags.
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In prep area reach-in freezer, bags of raw chicken stored over cases of fully cooked gyro slices. In walk-in cooler, gallon containers of dressing stored on floor under cases of raw chicken.
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At wok station, rice (64F - Cold Holding). Employee stated rice removed from cooler 15 minutes earlier, returned to walk-in cooler.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, wings (109F - Hot Holding). Employee stated wings cooked 15 prior, will use in next 15 minutes.
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At cook line, prep table has build up of seasoning debris next to microwave.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. In kitchen, handwash sink near entrance has plastic pitcher in sink. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 employee present has expired food handler certificate, expired 8/10/2024.
53B-14-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In prep area, bulk rice, sugar and salt containers not labeled.
02D-01-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In walk-in cooler, shelves have rust.
14-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, hood filters over fryers have grease build up. At cook line, exterior of red microwave has grease build up.
23-03-4
Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in walk-in cooler soiled.
36-73-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. At cook line, interior of microwave has rusted areas. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. At end of cook line, chest freezer with hamburgers has ice build up.
14-69-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk-in cooler, tzatziki sauce and dressings stored on floor. In prep area, rice and lemon juice stored on floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk-in cooler door handle has build up on back side. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
27
Jul 19, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
45
Feb 13, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at front counter handwash sink and front kitchen handwash sink. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink by walk-in cooler has 2 blue ice buckets on sink blocking access. Employee moved buckets. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine by triple sinks, deflection plate has black mold-like substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator has expired license posted. Operator found current license and posted. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor and wall under triple sinks. Floor by after heater. Wall above mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Metal cart at fry station has grease build up. Multiple white bulk containers have soiled exteriors. Hood filters over cook line have build up. Fire extinguisher across from mop sink has build up. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
67
Aug 28, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
27
Apr 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Two large ice buckets in hand wash sink in preparation area, employee corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over fryers on cook line. Exterior of fryers on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking faucet of hand wash station by door to kitchen. Hand wash station handles leak by walk in cooler.
29-11-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under table at front counter by door to kitchen. Under fryers on cook line. Also fan guards of condenser in walk in cooler have a build up of debris. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Two buckets of sauce on cook line. Case of bottled tea at front counter. Employee corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
74
Aug 29, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw bacon stored over ready to eat vegetables in reach in freezer across from triple sink. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Thermometer in walk in cooler is not able to determine temperatures (cooking thermometer). **Repeat Violation**
05-05-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in cooler for drinks near drink dispenser in dining area. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink at front counter has sanitizer bucket stored inside. Hand washing sink by ice machine in kitchen has two ic3 buckets on top. All items moved. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand washing sink at front counter. Towels provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available. Person in Charge found thermometer at end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
05-08-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice cooked yesterday stored in reach in cooler on cook line.
02C-02-5
Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under ice machine. Floor under triple sink. Wall below triple sink. Ceiling tiles in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic bottles of juice on floor near front counter. Plastic container of soy sauce on floor in kitchen near triple sink. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In both reach in freezers in kitchen.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple shelves in kitchen. Purple fan in kitchen. Hood filters above cooking equipment in kitchen. Gray racks in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer near cook line has cracked top with exposed insulation. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was A & D Buffalos last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at A & D Buffalos on file is from Jan 23, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at A & D Buffalos?
Across the inspection record, “floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at A & D Buffalos.
How does A & D Buffalos compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
A & D Buffalos most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has A & D Buffalos' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at A & D Buffalos have averaged around 14 violations per visit, up from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at A & D Buffalos means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is A & D Buffalos inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, A & D Buffalos is inspected around two times per year on average.
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