Buffalo Chips Rest
Last inspected: Nov 20, 2025
74
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at Buffalo Chips Rest, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 20, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near five violations each time.
“Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.
That's lower than the typical Bonita Springs restaurant, which scores around 80. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 20, 2025
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
74
Jul 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
67
Feb 12, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
70
Dec 16, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
55
Aug 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of disinfectant stored on a shelf with wing sauce in the kitchen and the hostess station.
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food debris in basin indicating use as a dump sink
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils, observed in the flip top cooler in the kitchen.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Apron and sweatshirt stored with sugar packets and ketchup on a shelf in dry storage.
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Tub of bread and jugs of oil stored on floor in dry storage.
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage (missing tiles) to wall in several areas.
36-24-5
64
Jan 3, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink next to three-compartment blocked by dirty dishes on the floor directly in front. Food debris in hand sink next to three-compartment sink. Sink is being used as a dump sink.
31A-09-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing in multiple areas in the back of the house. Damaged walls in multiple areas, rendering them no longer smooth and easily cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
36-03-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. One cook observed wearing a bracelet. One cook was wearing a wristwatch. Both were engaged in cooking.
13-07-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in the machine by the rear entrance.
10-08-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Plexiglass dividers at the bar observed cracked with heavy build-up of mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
74
Dec 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Corned Beef in the walk-in cooler was dated 12-6 (8 days). Operator discarded product. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink next to the three-compartment was filled with ice. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl stored in the Panko breading.
14-01-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing throughout the back of the house. Walls damaged in several areas throughout the back of the house, not smooth and easily cleanable.
36-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Bottled water was on the prep table.
12B-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Holster for the soda gun observed to have a heavy white build-up Damaged plexiglass dividers at the bar observed with old tape and mold-like build-up.
23-03-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Jugs previously containing commercially-prepared dressings are re-used to store sauces.
25-32-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Guacamole was thawing at room temperature.
06-01-5
58
Feb 8, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
41
Jul 18, 2022
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jul 15, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 10 small flying insects in bar area by pass-though window. Observed 7 small flying insects in soda box storage area. **Warning**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Spray bottles containing toxic substance not labeled located in multiple areas of establishment. This is a repeat violation from 3/22/2022. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured in soda storage area. This is a repeat violation from 3/22/2022 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Floor heavily soiled/has accumulation of debris under cook line. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of hotdog buns and tortillas stored on floor of walk-in freezer. This is a repeat violation from 11/23/2021 and 5/5/2021 and 3/22/2022. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored on floor of outside dry storage shed. This is a repeat violation from 3/22/2022. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact surfaces in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
14-05-4
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Buffalo Chips Rest last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Buffalo Chips Rest on file is from Nov 20, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Buffalo Chips Rest?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Buffalo Chips Rest.
How does Buffalo Chips Rest compare to other restaurants in Bonita Springs?
Buffalo Chips Rest most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Bonita Springs average of 80.
Has Buffalo Chips Rest's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Buffalo Chips Rest have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Buffalo Chips Rest 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 Buffalo Chips Rest inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Buffalo Chips Rest is inspected around three times per year on average.
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