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
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed on dry storage shelf #10 can Banana Pudding Costco dented. Observed operator removing can and disposing it in trash can outside **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
01B-14-4High Priority – Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed on cook line 3 shell on eggs with cracks in them. Observed cook removing and throwing away. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener with food debris on it.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink on right hand side as you walk into kitchen blocked with buckets and a speed rack, hand sink in between three compartment sink and dishwasher blocked with hand cart and buckets . **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sinks in kitchen all being used as dump sinks **Repeat Violation**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 10 expired food training certificates for employees expired.
Basic 6
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine in back storage area with a black mold like substance on left hand side and on top of guard. **Repeat Violation**
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Observed inside dish machine a build up of lime
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed handles on all reach in coolers in kitchen with food debris on back side of handles
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed in Sushi Bar and Kitchencutting boards stained and grooved making them no longer cleanable **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in coolers with torn gaskets through out kitchen
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloths not being stored in sanitizing solution between uses. One of the towels was on top of hot water heater **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 4:09 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.