BUFFET CITY
4458 BEE RIDGE RD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34233
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-01-4High 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**
01B-02-5High 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**
03A-02-5High 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**
Basic 3
14-01-5Basic – 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**
24-08-4Basic – 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**
12B-13-4Basic – 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**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 10:46 PM.
Violation category totals
2 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.