Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

BUFALUCCA

7429 US HWY 27N · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33870

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 13, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number1285831
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8631694
DBPR license3850183

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#5High Priority29-04-4

High Priority – Operator does not have a food-grade hose conveying potable water.

#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut lettuce (48F – Cold Holding); cut Tomatoes (49F – Cold Holding); cheese (47F – Cold Holding) on top of reach in cooler. Cooler unable to cold hold foods due to railings of well not in place and all cold air escaping into room. Operator will use time as a public health control and hold foods for no more than 4 hours then discard if not used. Operator will use time until rails are replaced and 8nit is able to cold hold foods at 41F or colder. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator provided soap. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed cook wearing watch. Operator removed watch and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

#3Basic50-04-4

Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.

#4Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service to go boxes not inverted. Operator inverted. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:26 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.