Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

BUFALUCCA

7429 US HWY 27 N · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33870

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 27, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3661569
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13508296
DBPR license3801133

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#9High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a bottle of cleaner on top of two boxes of oil in the kitchen, owner moved the chemical. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#10Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a basket and bowl in the hand wash sink next to reach in freezer in the kitchen, owner moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Intermediate31B-05-4

Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Unable to dispense towels in the women's bathroom.

Basic 8

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black like substance on the white guard in the ice machine in the bar area.

#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed some vents and tiles soiled in throughout the back of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting boards on the prep table. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employees cell phone in the food preparation area and an employees purse in the dry storage area in the kitchen, owner moved both items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed stack of pans on the shelve with water in between and not air drying properly, owner moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on the reach in cooler in the kitchen by the back door. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in the reach in freezer in the bar area.

#8Basic14-20-4

Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed tin foil torn on the shelf next to the fryer in the kitchen.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 8:37 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 15 · No longer used
4 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
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.