BUFFET CITY
4458 BEE RIDGE RD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34233
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled their phone then clean equipment without washing three hands. Employee removed the equipment to be sanitized and washed their hands. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef stored over unwashed produce in walk in cooler #2. Manager removed the beef. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over ready to eat sauces in the stand up reach in cooler in the hibachi area. Employee removed the beef. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer bucket stored in the hand washing sink in the wait staff area. Employee removed the bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
01C-05-4Intermediate – Oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
01C-03-4Intermediate – Oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 1:08 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.