SAM'S COUNTRY BUFFET INC
1214 CAPITAL CIR SE STE D&E · TALLAHASSEE · Leon County · FL 32301
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 3
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested at 0ppm. Operator primed machine. Tested at 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored over carrots and potatoes in walk-in. Raw pork stored over cooked sausage in walk-in. All items moved at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter: egg wash 68F, per operator, egg wash is discarded every 30 minutes. Provided Time as a Public Health Control form. Diced ham on buffet 49F, less than 30 minutes per operator. Operator pushed ham deeper into ice for better cooling. Diced ham new temp 44F, eggs marked for time. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 4
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in three compartment sink.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment requires chlorine test strips for dish machine.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator provided at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of degreaser not labeled.
Basic 5
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In handicap stall. **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Operators squid in chest freezer over pork to be served to the public.
08B-31-4Basic – Food stored in undrained ice. Raw pork stored in untrained ice in chicken. Employee drained pork at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
24-06-4Basic – Knives stored on dirty knife rack. All items cleaned at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease build up on back side of walk-in cooler door handle. Mold like substance on shelves in walk-in cooler. Grease and food debris on magnetic knife strip.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 5:05 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.