Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

BUFFET CITY

4458 BEE RIDGE RD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34233

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 10, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3755767
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13821109
DBPR license6806122

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#2High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over ready to eat sauces in the walk in cooler. Manager removed the sauces. Raw beef and chicken stored over ready to eat sauces in the stand up reach in cooler front counter grill area. Employee removed the sauces. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Kimchi stored in a stand up reach in cooler in the kitchen with no date mark. Manager stated the kimchi was prepared on 7/6. Manager placed a date mark on the kimchi. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority12A-02-4

High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Buffet attendant handled dirty dishes then clean utensils without washing their hands. Attendant removed the utensils to be sanitized and washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#5High Priority03F-02-5

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. See stop sale. Cooked salmon roll and shrimp on time as a public health control in the sushi line area with no time no time mark. Manager stated the items were on time as a public health control for approximately 1 hour. Manager placed a time mark on the items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteStop Sale
#6High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid stored above containers of soy sauce in the wait station area. Manager removed the items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Empty bucket stored in the hand wash sink in the wait station area. Employee removed the bucket. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 1

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Ice machine in the wait station area soiled.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 7:27 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.