Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

BUFFET CITY

4551 13 ST · ST. CLOUD · Osceola County · FL 34769

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 15, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Complied
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3669935
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13541920
DBPR license5909291

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate14 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical21 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#15High Priority12A-25-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee on cookline rubbing face and then cooking without washing hands – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: **Time Extended**

#16High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over sauce in reach in cooler under make table on cookline **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: **Time Extended**

Repeat Violation
#17High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Shell eggs over dough in glass door reach in cooler on cookline Raw pork and chicken over raw shrimp in walk in cooler – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: **Time Extended**

#18High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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 marking does not cover full time that buffet is open, only 3-7pm. Recommended that operator change time blocks from 10-2, 2-6 and 6-10 – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: **Time Extended**

Intermediate 3

#19Intermediate01C-05-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Oyster tags – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: **Time Extended**

#20Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oysters – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: **Time Extended**

#21Intermediate29-28-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Ice machine filters not marked with dates, no protective covers – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: **Time Extended**

Basic 14

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Several reach in coolers throughout – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: **Time Extended**

#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: **Time Extended**

#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal bags on shelf in dry storage area Beverage on shelf over make table on cookline **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: **Time Extended**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Duct tape on ice machine in server area and in kitchen – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: **Time Extended**

#5Basic35B-01-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: **Time Extended**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic36-73-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In walk in freezer – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: **Time Extended**

#7Basic36-17-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor grout worn out in front of dish machine – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: **Time Extended**

#8Basic14-38-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked dry storage containers in dry storage room – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: **Time Extended**

#9Basic08B-38-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food stored on floor. Water bottles on floor at buffet line in front of kitchen entrance – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: **Time Extended**

#10Basic14-69-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer and chest freezer near rice cookers **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: **Time Extended**

Repeat Violation
#11Basic38-01-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. In walk in cooler – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: **Time Extended**

#12Basic23-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler door underneath make table on cookline Bulk dry storage containers on bottom shelves in dry storage room **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: **Time Extended**

Repeat Violation
#13Basic14-20-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Under two tables near ice machine in kitchen – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: **Time Extended**

#14Basic14-17-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Several rusted shelves throughout facility and in walk in cooler – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: **Time Extended**

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 3:15 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 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
3 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
5 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 39 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.