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BUFFET CITY

4551 13 ST · ST. CLOUD · Osceola County · FL 34769

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 29, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3572485
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10732215
DBPR license5909291

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate15 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical21 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#16High Priority22-49-4

High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine sanitizing 0ppm **Warning**

Warning
#17High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over raw beef at hibachi station Raw shell eggs stored over egg rolls at glass reach in fridge at cooks line **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#18High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed employee cup with lid and liquid in cup stored in container and contact with cup and krab meat at cooks line

Stop Sale
#19High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. mussels (50F – Cold Holding)per operator item was thawed on counter,less than 2 hours.Operator moved to walk in cooler for temperature recovery **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#20Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink at dish wash area **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#21Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Throughout facility observed multi clear spray bottles with cleaners not labeled

Basic 15

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine at wait staff area by restrooms

#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tanks chained with each other but not chained to a stationary object that would prevent tanks from falling over

#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On make tables at cooks line

#4Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. At glass reach in cooler at sushi bar

#5Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Throughout facility on storage shelves

#6Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door and screen door at back of kitchen

#7Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Walk in cooler floor has cracks and water seeping from floor

#8Basic08B-19-4

Basic – Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. See stop sale. Observed employee cup with lid and liquid in cup stored in container and contact with cup and krab meat at cooks line

Stop Sale
#9Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezers at wait staff station and dining area were ice cream is stored

#10Basic36-62-4

Basic – Light not functioning. Dry storage area

#11Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler at cooks line

#12Basic32-14-4

Basic – No toilet provided in bathroom. Women's employee toilet has trash bag over toilet per operator the men's bathroom is functional and they can use customer bathroom as well

#13Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The lids that cover the sugar,salt and cornstarch The soap dispenser at dish wash area And gaskets of reach in cooler

#14Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink located next to walk in cooler leaks water from pipe located at bottom of sink Hand wash sink by walk in cooler and hand wash sink on opposite side of wall had hot water faucets off.Operator had to turn on from bottom

#15Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Egg rolls,wontons,krab salad and macaroni and cheese in glass reach in fridge

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:20 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
4 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.