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
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.Observed the following items out of temperature . Operation opened at 11:00 to the public. Items out for consumption. white fish (120F – Hot Holding); baked crab (122F -Hot Holding);stuffed mushrooms (128F – Hot Holding); broccoli with cheese (131F-Hot Holding);Macaroni and cheese (122F- Hot Holding); steamed broccoli (129F-Hot Holding); beef and broccoli (126F-Hot Holding); fried dumplings (122F -Hot Holding);chicken thighs (130F- Hot Holding);sweet potato (131 -Hot Holding);wontons (119F- Hot Holding); mussels (103F – Hot Holding); bang bang chicken (130F-Hot Holding); wrapped hot dogs (115F -Hot Holding);spring rolls (120F -Hot Holding);chicken wings (127F-Hot Holding); tofu with Roe (61F- Cold Holding); Observed operator pulling all said items and re making items voluntarily. Re temperature: white fish (142F – Hot Holding); baked crab (156F -Hot Holding);stuffed mushrooms (162F – Hot Holding); broccoli with cheese (140 -Hot Holding);Macaroni and cheese (142F- Hot Holding); steamed broccoli (138F-Hot Holding); beef and broccoli (155F-Hot Holding); fried dumplings (182F -Hot Holding);chicken thighs (171F- Hot Holding);sweet potato (138F -Hot Holding);wontons (149F- Hot Holding); mussels (165F – Hot Holding); bang bang chicken (167F-Hot Holding); wrapped hot dogs (155F -Hot Holding);spring rolls (180F -Hot Holding);chicken wings (167F-Hot Holding); tofu with Roe (41F-Cold Holding) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at sushi station tofu with Roe (61F- Cold Holding), observed kitchen manager voluntarily discard said item and re make. tofu with Roe (41F-Cold Holding) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following items out of temperature . Operation opened at 11:00 to the public. Items out for consumption. white fish (120F – Hot Holding); baked crab (122F -Hot Holding);stuffed mushrooms (128F – Hot Holding); broccoli with cheese (131F-Hot Holding);Macaroni and cheese (122F- Hot Holding); steamed broccoli (129F-Hot Holding); beef and broccoli (126F-Hot Holding); fried dumplings (122F -Hot Holding);chicken thighs (130F- Hot Holding);sweet potato (131 -Hot Holding);wontons (119F- Hot Holding); mussels (103F – Hot Holding); bang bang chicken (130F-Hot Holding); wrapped hot dogs (115F -Hot Holding);spring rolls (120F -Hot Holding);chicken wings (127F-Hot Holding); tofu with Roe (61F- Cold Holding); had been on the buffet less than one hour. Observed operator pulling all said items and re making items voluntarily. Re temperature: white fish (142F – Hot Holding); baked crab (156F -Hot Holding);stuffed mushrooms (162F – Hot Holding); broccoli with cheese (140 -Hot Holding);Macaroni and cheese (142F- Hot Holding); steamed broccoli (138F-Hot Holding); beef and broccoli (155F-Hot Holding); fried dumplings (182F -Hot Holding);chicken thighs (171F- Hot Holding);sweet potato (138F -Hot Holding);wontons (149F- Hot Holding); mussels (165F – Hot Holding); bang bang chicken (167F-Hot Holding); wrapped hot dogs (155F -Hot Holding);spring rolls (180F -Hot Holding);chicken wings (167F-Hot Holding); tofu with Roe (41F-Cold Holding). **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 4
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink next to ice machine with a stainless steel scrubber, a dirty orange cloth, and paper towel pieces in the sink compartment. Observed manager on duty removing said items. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing sink next to prep sink. Observed manager on duty replacing paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed no probe thermometer in use or on site during inspection. **Repeat Violation**
05-10-4Intermediate – Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Observed no probe thermometer in use or on site during inspection.
Basic 7
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance inside ice machine on guard. **Repeat Violation**
14-10-4Basic – Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed a gallon milk jug made into a scoop for raw battered chicken. Observed kitchen manager removing immediately. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed multiple items stored on freezer floor. Observed kitchen manager had employees remove said items off the floor and on shelves. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-01-4Basic – No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Observed personal items stored on storage rack in dry storage. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed a bus tub of cooked ribs in temperature with no lid on container or container not wrapped. Observed kitchen manager putting lid on container. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.observed multiple orange cloths throughout kitchen and dry storage, stored in improper areas, (ie: storage rack with food, hand washing sink). Observed manager on duty removing said cloths and putting they with all dirty cloths. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers with rice with out proper labels on containers to identify **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 1:28 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
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.