SUPER BUFFET ST PETE
1035 62 AVE N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33702
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
28 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-20-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed cook rinse their hands in hand wash sink with no soap used. Educated employee, employee wash hands with soap. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
10-05-5High Priority – In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil stored in 84 degree water at the hibachi station. **Warning**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Uncovered container of ground raw tuna stored on top of a head of unwashed cabbage observed on the speed rack inside the left side walk in cooler. Inspection moved item to the bottom storage rack. Discussed with employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-02-5High 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. Sushi Rice at sushi station no time stamp. Operator date marked 10:30am. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 10
01C-02-4Intermediate – Establishment not maintaining oyster tags for 90 days. Establishment is throwing away their raw oyster tags, per kitchen employee. Discussed with operator and kitchen employees. **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sheet pan with dirty dishes stored on top of three compartment sink behind the cook line. Items moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand sink across from walk in cooler. Employee got new paper towel rack placed at hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand sink across from dish machine. Employee stocked dispenser. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01C-01-4Intermediate – No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams oysters inside walk in cooler on sheet pan. Tag missing with shucked oysters observed on a sheet pan on a speed rack inside the walk in cooler. Discussed with operator and kitchen employees. **Warning**
01C-05-4Intermediate – Oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Raw oyster tags. Discussed with operator and kitchen employees. **Warning**
01C-03-4Intermediate – Oyster tags not marked with last date served. Missing dates observed on raw oyster tags. Discussed with operator and kitchen employees. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Food items stored inside the walk in cooler without a date mark. Boiled eggs and cut onions. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle of purple liquid substance. Employee labeled as degreaser during inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at the hand wash sink at the fryer/hibachi station. Employee turned on water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 14
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with black substance in server wait station. **Warning**
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Soiled with dust and dried food debris. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Blue cup being used to scoop ice soda machine ice bin at server wait station. **Warning**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk in cooler Walk in cooler and walk in freezer door handles soiled with dried food debris. **Warning**
14-71-4Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Handle of utensils on knife rack. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Box of fryer oil stored on the floor in multiple area of the prep kitchen. Stainless steel container of raw meat stored on the floor inside walk in freezer #3. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up observed in walk in freezer #3. **Warning**
14-36-5Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Exposed installation of Right side door of two door reach in freezer across from fryers on the cook line. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand sink across from walk in cooler. Provided sign to establishment. Establishment posted sign of hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of double door cooler across from the fryer on the cook line. **Warning**
24-18-4Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed clean silverware stored upright on shelf above dish machine drain board. **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. two door small right side cook line. Interior of double door cooler at end of cook line. **Warning**
21-03-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Discussed with operator. Chlorine sanitizer bucket was remade with water and chlorine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. White chlorine sanitizer bucket stored on floor is server wait station. remove off ground **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 29, 2026 1:32 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.