Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CRAZY BUFFET

2030 PALM BEACH LAKES BLVD · WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33409

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 21, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3401397
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8535042
DBPR license6012903

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#5High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. At prep area canned food storage shelves; 1 #10 size can of peaches dented on seam. See stop sale. Operator segregated can. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#6High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen, handled cellphone and soiled wiping cloth then put on gloves and began preparing sushi without washing hands. Discussed with Operator. Operator discussed with employee. Employee washed hands and changed gloves. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority12A-25-4

High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee exited kitchen toward buffet, wiped nose with hand and then touched clean plates of prepared food to be placed on buffet without washing hands. Discussed with Operator. Operator discussed with employee. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#8High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. At walk in freezer; plastic wrapped/portioned raw comminuted pork stored over plastic wrapped sheet tray of ready to eat cream cheese wontons. Operator moved pork below wontons. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#9High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. At walk-in cooler(s); raw tuna stored over unwashed avocados and raw shell eggs stored over unwashed melon. Operator moved raw food below produce. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At sushi bar low boy reach in cooler; raw salmon stored over ready to eat krab. At walk-in cooler; raw tuna stored over ready to eat sauce. At cook line sliding glass door reach in cooler; raw salmon stored over ready to eat potatoes. Operator moved raw items below ready to eat items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At prep table mounted can opener; blade soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Operator moved to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#12Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At bar and grill station; hand wash sink used to store cleaning supplies. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At crushed ice machine and back ice machine; accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Advised Operator to clean/sanitize.

#2Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At wait station; ice scoop handle laying in ice. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At grill station; in-use knife stored in crack between cooler and prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic08B-39-4

Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. At sushi station; unwashed avocados being cut/prepared. At prep area; unwashed mushrooms being cut. Advised Operator to wash produce prior to preparation.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 3:20 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
4 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.