BUFFET CITY
5020 S CLEVELAND AVE · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33907
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
41-07-4High Priority – Medicine container improperly stored over prep area at cook line. Operator removed medicine container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach-in cooler at cook line; raw shell eggs stored over cooked noodles. Operator removed raw shell eggs to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk-in cooler; raw chicken stored over raw beef. Operator removed raw chicken to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler at cook line; raw chicken (51F – Cold Holding) Per operator raw chicken stored in reach-in cooler for 30 minutes. Operator removed raw chicken to walk-in cooler. In reach-in cooler at sushi bar; cooked shrimp (48F – Cold Holding); raw tuna (47F – Cold Holding); raw salmon (46F – Cold Holding); tuna salad (44F – Cold Holding). Per operator all items stored in reach-in cooler for 2 hours. Operator removed all items to walk-in in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink blocked with storage shelf at prep area. Operator removed storage shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink used to store food containers. Operator removed food containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near ice machine in the kitchen. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 7
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine in the kitchen. **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean forks not stored inverted at server station. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys stored over cook line. Operator removed the keys. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Water bottles cases stored on floor near by front counter. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues near by cook line. **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service food container box stored on floor at front counter. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored rice not covered at dry storage. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 11:45 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.