BUFFET CITY
2150 TAMIAMI TRAIL UNIT 30 & 31 · PORT CHARLOTTE · Charlotte County · FL 33948
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-28-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee walking to hibachi station with hands in pockets of pull over, no hand washing, pick up a cleaning towel. Observed operator telling employee to wash hands.
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken next to raw shrimp and raw beef next to raw chicken on make line. Observed operator having cooks put all raw chicken next to each other. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed red cutting board with black mold substance all over reverse side of cutting board. Observed operator throwing away cutting board into trash can. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed multiple reach handwashing sinks throughout establishment being used as dump sinks. **Repeat Violation**
02D-06-5Intermediate – Packaged food has no English labeling. Observed white powder product on dry storage shelf without English label. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed no date marking on prepped products in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 10
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed at sushi bar, food debris on back side of reach in handles. Observed employee cleaning handles. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed salad walk in cooler at 50F. Observed operator removing food to a different walk in cooler until repaired. Operator stated that cooler temperature jumps from 38F to 50F for last few days. Called in for repair. **Corrective Action Taken**
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee at hibachi bar drinking from a cup without a lid and a straw in prep area. Observed operator throwing away drink. **Corrective Action Taken**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee at hibachi bar without hair restraint. Observed operator having him put on a hat. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed multiple reach in coolers with tares in gaskets. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gapping on back door where ice machine is located in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed at back door where ice machine is located in kitchen, exit door not self closing. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed fried noodles in food grade container not covered and protected. Observed operator cover container.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen Krab sticks at hibachi bar in sink, in a pot of standing water. Observed operator turning on water to properly thaw. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed at cook line white substances in containers not labeled to identify what is salt, msg, and sugar.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:04 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.