BUFFET CITY
4458 BEE RIDGE RD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34233
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
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.Observed dishwashing machine at 0ppm. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Observed raw shrimp stored in glass reachin cooler over cooked pork.
22-42-4High Priority – Sink and surface not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed DDBSA at 0. Call for service and use dishwashing machine until corrected.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed beef 48F, and shrimp 50F at hibachi reachin cooler top.
Intermediate 4
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
52-03-4Intermediate – Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. Observed crab written on buffet signs when using imitation crab.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Observed blocked hand wash sink and pans sink at hibachi bar. Observed blocked hand wash sinks in kitchen by rice pot and garbage can. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.Emailed manager Time as Public Health Control plan to use for sushi rice, sushi, and whatever else they would want to hold on time.
Basic 5
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.Observed several bowls used to scoop raw food in reachin cooler on cook line. Chef removed. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.Observed tuna in walkin cooler defrosted and not cut or removed from packaging.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor.Observed sauce buckets with food on floor in sushi area. Chef corrected by placing racks underneath. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spoon in 80F water next to sushi rice.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Observed grease buildup on hood filters.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 3:07 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.