OCT 11
2025
PASSED
7 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — LA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH
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BUFFALO NICKEL RESTAURANT.
YOUR CALL. A
57 PEBBLY BEACH RD · AVALON, LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Last inspected October 11, 2025 · passed
Currently graded A by LA County, but 4 critical violations on file keeps this in the YOUR CALL band.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
4 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
45
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Sep 2023
INSPECTION HISTORY
EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS APPROVED: INSTALLED; GOOD REPAIR; CAPACITY
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING FACILITIES; SUPPLIED & ACCESSIBLE
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED
FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED AND CLEAN
EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE
NO INSECTS, RODENTS, BIRDS OR ANIMALS PRESENT
MAR 152025PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 15
2025
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
# 07. PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
# 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY
# 40. PLUMBING: PLUMBING IN GOOD REPAIR, PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
# 23. NO RODENTS, INSECTS, BIRDS, OR ANIMALS
# 21A. HOT WATER AVAILABLE
OCT 212024PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 21
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
# 23. NO RODENTS, INSECTS, BIRDS, OR ANIMALS
# 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
# 27. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED
# 40. PLUMBING: PLUMBING IN GOOD REPAIR, PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
# 06. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING FACILITIES SUPPLIED & ACCESSIBLE
# 14. FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED
# 01B. FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION
# 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY
# 07. PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
# 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
# 36. EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE
AUG 172024PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
AUG 17
2024
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
# 23. NO RODENTS, INSECTS, BIRDS, OR ANIMALS
# 07. PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
# 01B. FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION
# 47. PERMITS AVAILABLE
# 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY
# 36. EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE
APR 62024PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 6
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
# 01B. FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION
# 07. PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
# 36. EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE
# 13. FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE AND UNADULTERATED
# 23. NO RODENTS, INSECTS, BIRDS, OR ANIMALS
# 43. PREMISES; PERSONAL/CLEANING ITEMS; VERMIN-PROOFING
# 27. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED
# 14. FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED
# 52. MULTIPLE MAJOR CRITICAL VIOLATIONS / INCREASED RISK TO PUBLIC HEALTH
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SEP 112023PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
SEP 11
2023
PASSED
7 violationsDETAILS
# 01B. FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION
# 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY
# 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
# 38. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND ACCURATE
# 36. EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE
# 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
# 43. PREMISES; PERSONAL/CLEANING ITEMS; VERMIN-PROOFING
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