Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

BUFFET CITY

4551 13 ST · ST. CLOUD · Osceola County · FL 34769

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 11, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3395596
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8514748
DBPR license5909291

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority5 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#9High Priority08B-02-4

High Priority – Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Cut green onions,wontons and onions buffet line not protected

#10High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over sesame sauce Raw shrimp stored over corn at walk in cooler Raw shell eggs stored over general Tsos chicken at glass fridge on cooks line **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

Intermediate 5

#12Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. For Oysters **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#13Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Black cart stored in front of hand washing sink at dish wash area **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. For buffet line and sushi rice. Emailed operator time plan **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#15Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Volcano mix in glass fridge at sushi station made yesterday with no date mark **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#16Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical in spray bottle stored at triple sink no labels Chemical in spray bottle stored at hibachi station in storage drawer with no label **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 8

#1Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee milk stored either food for the public at second walk in cooler

#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee book bag stored on flat pan on top of glass fridge

#3Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bucket of margarine stored on floor at cooks line

#4Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. In use tongs stored on pipes at wok station on cooks line

#5Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand washing sinks at hibachi and sushi station

#6Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw beef stored on prep table,per operator it was thawing. Advised operator to move beef to walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#7Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in mop sink area

#8Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour,cornstarch and salt not labeled at dry storage

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:38 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
4 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.