BUFFET CITY
5020 S CLEVELAND AVE · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33907
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
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 on the sushi rice. Operator placed the time mark on the sushi rice. **Warning**
Intermediate 5
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed to operator and had them to hang up for team members to see. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired for Nai Rong Li 07/31/2018. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ for **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times do to cart in front of the hand washing sink near the ice machine. Operator removed the cart. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed form to operator and explained that one form per each employee. **Corrective Action Taken** **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 on the containers of cooked noodles, boiled eggs, cooked beef and cooked shrimp in the walk in cooler. **Warning**
Basic 6
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine in the rear of the building. **Warning**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles on multiple reach in cooler. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation on multiple personal during food preparations. The operator had team members to place on hair restraints. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting on the dishes near the ware washing station. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust on gaskets at multiple reach in cooler. **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed fish thawing in standing water. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 1:20 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.