BUFALUCCA
7429 US HWY 27 N · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33870
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
41-10-4High 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**
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – 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**
31B-05-4Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Unable to dispense towels in the women's bathroom.
Basic 8
22-20-5Basic – 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.
36-34-5Basic – 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**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting boards on the prep table. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – 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**
24-08-4Basic – 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**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on the reach in cooler in the kitchen by the back door. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in the reach in freezer in the bar area.
14-20-4Basic – 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
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.