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GRAND BUFFET

4848 14TH STREET W · BRADENTON · Manatee County · FL 34207

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 19, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3587642
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10842244
DBPR license5105655

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#6High Priority41-24-4

High Priority – 5 Pesticide-emitting strip present with multiple dead flys over food Food prep table in main kitchen area and dishwasher area. Person in charge removed. Observed in sushi area 8 pesticide- emitting strips with multiple dead flys. Person in charge removed. **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed in main kitchen area Approximately 10 flying insects. Observed in sushi area approximately 5 flying insects. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.observed in walk-in cooler raw chicken over cream cheese. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout in Chinese, and Spanish. Person in charge removed raw chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 5

#1Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside in back kitchen area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor area covered with standing water in front kitchen area,back kitchen area ,seafood walk-in cooler and by dishwasher. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed Observed in front kitchen area over hibachi grill hood filters soiled with grease. Observed in back and front kitchen area reach in cooler,walk-in cooler,reach in freezer and walk-in freezer gaskets soiled with mold like substance.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic35B-03-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry in waitstaff area.Person in charge inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:40 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.