Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

BUFFET CITY

4458 BEE RIDGE RD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34233

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 2, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3668057
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13528231
DBPR license6806122

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#4High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.Observed 2-7lb. Beets and 1-7lb. Chocolate pudding dented. Operator removed from storage to return. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenStop Sale
#5High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in glass door reach in cooler on cook line, cold holding 3lb. 52F chicken, 2 lb.50F pork. Operator voluntarily discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenStop Sale
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in glass door reach in cooler on cook line, cold holding 3lb. 52F chicken, 2 lb.50F pork. Operator voluntarily discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 3

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed deli container used as scoop in sauce bucket. Employee corrected by adding ladle and removing deli container . **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting.Observed plastic drink cups wet nesting stacked at wait stations. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.Observed employee drink in glass reach in cooler on cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 10:46 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
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.