Buffalo Chip Saloon & Smokehouse

6811 E Cave Creek Rd Cave, Cave Creek, AZ 85331
Bar / Pub
License: Food Establishment - Food Catering
Last inspected: Jan 8, 2026
90
Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, Buffalo Chip Saloon & Smokehouse has seven inspections on file, the first dated 2024. The most recent visit was on Jan 8, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near zero violations per visit across recent inspections.

That's lower than the typical Cave Creek restaurant, which scores around 95. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

7
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 8, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.
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Prohibited toxic material present in facility (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed container each of RAID and Roach Away boric acid in kitchen near the entrance. All pest control for the establishment must be performed by a certified pest control specialist and chemicals for pest control must not be stored onsite. PIC removed pest control chemicals from premises at time of inspection
7-202.11
90
Oct 9, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jul 29, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
May 15, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
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Wiping cloths used or stored improperly (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed wiping cloths in sanitizer buckets with less than 100ppm quat measured by test strips. All wet wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizer buckets with approved sanitizer concentrations. Wiping cloths were placed in sanitizer buckets with approved sanitizer concentrations at time of inspection
3-304.14
95
Jan 15, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Sep 24, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jul 26, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Buffalo Chip Saloon & Smokehouse last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Buffalo Chip Saloon & Smokehouse on file is from Jan 8, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

How does Buffalo Chip Saloon & Smokehouse compare to other restaurants in Cave Creek?

Buffalo Chip Saloon & Smokehouse most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is lower than the Cave Creek average of 95.

Has Buffalo Chip Saloon & Smokehouse's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Buffalo Chip Saloon & Smokehouse have averaged around zero violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Buffalo Chip Saloon & Smokehouse means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.