Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

BUFFET CITY

5020 S CLEVELAND AVE · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33907

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 29, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3426507
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8681951
DBPR license4607228

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate4 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 1

#5High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken over cabbage and mushroom at first reach-in cooler by cook-line close to triple sink. Operator removed raw chicken and placed it at bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink used to store dirty food containers at hibachi station. Operator removed dirty containers. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl with no handle used to dispense rice. Operator removed the bowl. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife stored in cracks between pieces of equipment at cook line. Operator removed knife. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Operator removed wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry at server station.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:18 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.