BUFFET CITY
2150 TAMIAMI TRAIL UNIT 30 & 31 · PORT CHARLOTTE · Charlotte County · FL 33948
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp stored over washed and cut mushrooms in a reach in cooler at the end of the cook line. The operator properly stored the raw shrimp. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed wiping cloth chlorine sanitizer solution exceeding 200ppm. The operator diluted the solution to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a metal container with water in the hand sink at the hibachi station. The operator removed the container from the hand sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at the server station. The operator provided paper towels for the hand sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
05-06-4Intermediate – Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a digital probe thermometer not working due to a dead battery.
Basic 8
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. The operator printed and posted the seating license. **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. The operator discarded the cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils on a prep table near the entrance to the kitchen The operator discarded the beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cell phone stored on a shelf above the reach in cooler on the cook line. The cell phone was properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a rice scoop stored in 84F standing water. The operator stored the scoop in a clean, dry container. **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometers in the top display case on the reach in cooler at the sushi station.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing signs provided at a hand sink used by food employees at multiple hand sinks. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed crispy won ton strips stored uncovered in dry storage. The operator covered the wonton strips. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 7:35 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.