BUFFET CITY
2150 TAMIAMI TRAIL UNIT 30 & 31 · PORT CHARLOTTE · Charlotte County · FL 33948
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a bottle of ibuprofen on shelf above cook station. Observed operator removing medication.
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired on December 1st 2023. Observed operator renewing license immediately . **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker on mop sink **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards with black mold like substance on them **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Basic 14
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed quart containers being used as scoops in dry good items. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooves in cutting boards at sushi station
12B-09-5Basic – Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Observed kitchen employee chewing gum. Observed operator address this with her. **Corrective Action Taken**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed coffee cup and car keys abouve make table on cook line. Observed operator removing items
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on floor in both walk-in and walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice building up on ceiling of walk-in freezer
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed on cook line a knife stored inbetween cutting boards. Observed operator removing knife and putting into dish
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.observed food crusted tongs stored on flour storage container by back door. Observed operator removing and putting in disd **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed in kitchen, a cloth under cutting board at prep station. Observed operator removing cloth.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing signs at hand washing sinks in sushi bar and server station. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed oriental fried noodles stored unwrapped in dry storage. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed two mops in mop buckets out side to dry. Observed operator removing mops and hanging up properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiple cleaning cloths not stored in sanitizer **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed fried oriental noodles not labled in dry storage. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 10, 2026 1:13 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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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.