BUFFET CITY
1030 58 ST N · ST PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33710
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-57-6High Priority – High temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dishwasher (Temperature 143F) **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw chicken stored over pizzas in reach in cooler near ovens Operator moved pizzas to store above chicken **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -Raw chicken over raw shrimp in reach in cooler Operator moved chicken to store below shrimp -Raw chicken over raw salmon in walk in freezer Operator moved salmon for proper storage **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 7 live roaches in doors of hot box 1 live roach in utility room with soda boxes 13 live roaches in dry storage room, on floors, shelves, and in container of paper to go bags 1 live roach in unused ice machine Operator killed all roaches, discarded paper bags. **Warning**
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. -roach droppings in corners of shelving in dry storage area **Warning**
Intermediate 8
01C-05-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Warning**
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Last 90 days of oyster tags not dated. Discussed proper dating of oyster tags with operators. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method. -fried chicken cooling in walk in cooler covered and stacked. Operator unstacked and uncovered chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Cutting boards on cook line stained **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Hws at kitchen entrance not easily accessible due to very small amount of space to access it, crowded by cookline equipment. I was only able to wash one hand at a time **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -sushi chef using hand wash sink to rinse sanitize cloth **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink in employee restroom. Operator provided soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Some cooks do not have food handler training yet **Warning**
Basic 10
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. -3 dead roaches in sticky trap under hand wash sink by kitchen entrance **Warning**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -walk in cooler handles soiled **Repeat Violation**
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. -Both reach in coolers in sushi area are temping high, one at 48F, one at 60F. All items had been recently moved to this area from the walk in cooler and prepped, so operator moved them back to walk in cooler to cool. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Cutting boards on cook line grooved **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. -1 dead roach in door of hot box -1 dead roach in floor in dry storage room -4 dead roaches in dry storage room **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -closed can of soda being stored in ice in ice machine Operator removed soda **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. -case of chicken on kitchen floor -box of oysters on floor in walk in cooler Operator picked up from floor **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -sushi cooler did not have ambient thermometer Operator put ambient thermometer in. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 12:01 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
4 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.