Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

FUSION BUFFET

6835 US 129 N · LIVE OAK · Suwannee County · FL 32060

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 13, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3697527
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13693173
DBPR license7100329

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#14High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Bowl containing Advil and a prescribed medication on wire shelf over flour. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#15High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen reach-in cooler with ice buildup on cooling unit: chicken (48F – Cold Holding); rice (58F – Cold Holding); sausage (56F – Cold Holding); chicken (56F – Cold Holding); fish (55F – Cold Holding); milk (53F – Cold Holding). **Warning**

Warning
#16High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen holding cabinet: green beans (129F – Hot Holding); sweet potatoes (106F – Hot Holding); hamburger (102F – Hot Holding); corn (115F – Hot Holding); fish (124F – Hot Holding). **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#17Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with slime. Cutting board soiled with mold-like substances. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 13

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No handle bowl used as scoop in bulk container of flour. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents throughout kitchen soiled with dust and grease accumulation. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep on wire shelf over flour. Three employee drinks on prep tables in kitchen. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic12B-02-4

Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating in kitchen.

#5Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in reach-in cooler. Cutting boards grooved. Reach-in cooler gaskets torn. Ice buildup in reach-in freezers. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Daylight shining through gap at bottom of exterior door next to walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer floor soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles missing exposing bare concrete in front of three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Plastic bucket of sauce on floor holding reach-in cooler door shut.

#10Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on piping exposed to contamination from clothing contact. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Basic10-06-5

Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Tongs handle resting on onions in kitchen reach-in cooler. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#12Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substances. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#13Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. Both lids open.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 12:09 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 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 34 · 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 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.