BUFFET CITY
1030 58 ST N · ST PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33710
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in walk in cooler, order corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Unpackaged raw chicken over dumplings in walk in freezer
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Buffet: cut romaine (55F – Cold Holding), removed and replaced with new product **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Time mark at sushi buffet counter indicates 10-2, 2-6, 6-10. Per operator, times are not updated as fishes are replaced
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Buffet: grilled squid (91F – Hot Holding), removed to reheat **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 4
01C-05-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Some tags not stored in chronological order
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Some oyster tags not dated
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Magnetic knife racks soiled in kitchen Can opener blade soiled Cutting boards stained on cook line **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dispenser empty at sink next to prep sink in kitchen
Basic 15
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl in rice bins **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler handles soiled
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of grease behind cook line **Repeat Violation**
35B-08-4Basic – Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Sticky tape hanging from ceiling in kitchen over prep sinks
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor on cook line **Repeat Violation**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. In front of wok station **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handles in flour, cornstarch, msg bins
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In use utensils in 82F water at hibachi station, water emptied **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dry storage shelves soiled Walk in cooler fan overs soiled Cooler gaskets soiled **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer buckets on floor in kitchen and behind sushi bar
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. At wait station
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 8:18 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.