Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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BUFFET CITY

2150 TAMIAMI TRAIL UNIT 30 & 31 · PORT CHARLOTTE · Charlotte County · FL 33948

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 29, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Complied
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3790667
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13958497
DBPR license1802028

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority14-15-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with salt and MSG. – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-29: Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with salt and MSG. **Time Extended**

Basic 3

#1Basic24-08-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed plastic beverage cups stored stacked wet on top of each other at the server station nearest the sushi bar. – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-29: Observed plastic beverage cups stored stacked wet on top of each other at both server stations. **Time Extended**

#2Basic35B-01-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a gap at the threshold of the exit door in the auxiliary ding area. Observed gaps on the screen door at the rear exit. – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-29: Observed a gap at the threshold of the exit door in the auxiliary ding area. Observed gaps on the screen door at the rear exit. **Time Extended**

#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed cut onions and unwashed avocados store on the floor of the produce walk in cooler. Observed multiple boxes of food stored on the floor in the walk in freezer. – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-29: Observed plastic containers of food stored on the floor of the walk in cooler. Observed boxes of fries on the floor in the walk in freezer. **Time Extended**

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 30, 2026 5:58 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.