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BUFFET CITY

810 CYPRESS GARDEN BLVD · WINTER HAVEN · Polk County · FL 33880

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 3, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3692475
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13639505
DBPR license6307723

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken 52F Raw beef 52F Raw pork 52 F at hibachi station Operator placed on ice temperature was reduced 42F at 1:56 pm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Gloves and apron in hand washing sink next to the dish machine, employee removed items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 6

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator started cleaning during inspection with sanitizer solution. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#2Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In the up stairs area **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Dish machine not sanitizing properly. Three compartment sink was set up already before dish machine was ran. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Operator removed from the floor. Walk in freezer **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters hibachi station **Warning**

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 10:41 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.