SAM'S COUNTRY BUFFET INC
1214 CAPITAL CIR SE STE D&E · TALLAHASSEE · Leon County · FL 32301
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of DayQuil stored on prep table next to seasonings.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed collard greens got holding less than 4 hours at 133F. Operator reheated collards to 188F during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
16-32-5Intermediate – Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Operator has quaternary ammonium test strips but is using chlorine for sanitizer. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink next to prep sink.
Basic 7
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks not secure with chain.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents accumulated with dust behind buffet line and throughout kitchen.
16-55-4Basic – Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed dish machine not sanitizing dishes properly. PPM: 0. Instructed operator to set up three compartment until dish machine is fixed. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed opened employee drink on prep table in kitchen.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee hat and jacket stored on food condiments on prep table.
35B-02-4Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper device installed over crock pots in food preparation area.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at hand sink next to prep sink.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:39 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.