BUFFET CITY
13235 CORTEZ BLVD · BROOKSVILLE · Hernando County · FL 34613
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
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 chlorine sanitizing dishmachine at 0 ppm. Employee fixed and new reading for chlorine sanitizing dishmachine is at 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-02-4High Priority – Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed container of chopped green onions not protected underneath sneeze guard in container without lid in self service buffet bar. Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 4 small flying insects in kitchen not landing on any equipment or food near trash cans without lids. Discussed with operator. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw cracked eggs stored over ready-to-eat tofu in lift top reach-in cooler on cook line. Operator moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw shrimp in lift top reach-in cooler on cook line. Employee moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cream Cheese (52F – Cold Holding in Sushi Case); Spicy Tuna (45F – Cold Holding in Sushi Case) and Raw Fish (51F – Cold Holding in Sushi Case). Employee removed and placed in reach-in cooler below sushi display case. **Warning**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time mark for sushi rice Marked time on rice holder. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head soiled with accumulation of food debris and accumulation of food debris on can opener blade. Manager cleaned and sanitized can opener blade. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Basic 1
24-11-4Basic – Buffet plates not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. Operator corrected. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 2:12 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.