Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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SAM'S COUNTRY BUFFET INC

1214 CAPITAL CIR SE STE D&E · TALLAHASSEE · Leon County · FL 32301

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 21, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Partial
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3426205
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8678232
DBPR license4702551

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedMay 21, 2024 1:42 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedMay 21, 2024 4:58 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionSewage issue/fly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority0 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#1High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. Observed accumulation of rust on can of tomato puree in kitchen area. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#2High Priority22-41-4

High 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 dish machine chlorine 0ppm. Employee corrected dish machine to chlorine 50ppm during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately four live flying insects in the kitchen and dry storage areas. **Warning**

Warning
#4High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored above raw shrimp in walk in cooler.

#5High Priority28-13-5

High Priority – Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Observed accumulation of raw sewage outside in the following locations: surrounding exterior back door connected to dining room area, entrance to dry storage shed, parking lot, and dumpster area. **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed six cracked shelled eggs in walk in cooler and six commercial bags of ice stored in ice machine. See stop sale.

Stop Sale

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 3:10 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.