Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

BUFFET CITY

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 17, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3767501
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13881802
DBPR license6806122

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#2High Priority22-42-4

High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed three compartment sink, sink and surface at 0 ddbsa. Operator drained, refilled and corrected to 700-1875 ddbsa. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed Godzilla toll 4lbs, and tempura shrimp 1lb at 3:15, with 11:00-3:00 time mark. Operator discarded

Stop Sale
#4High Priority03F-01-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale.Observed Godzilla toll 4lbs, and tempura shrimp 1lb at 3:15, with 11:00-3:00 time mark. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteStop Sale

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Observed hand sink at wait station with bucket in it. Employee removed bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 1

#1Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed water on floor around dishmachine and three compartment sink.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 2:19 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
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 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.