FIRST CHOICE BUFFET
4585 E HWY 20 STE 150 · NICEVILLE · Okaloosa County · FL 32578
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 5
08B-02-4High Priority – Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Selfie service fried wontons and diced scallions located on Buffet line uncovered . Covered during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area. 2 small flying insects observed in rear storage area of the kitchen in vicinity of rear door . Door observed ajar. Door closed during the inspection by operator. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 6/1/24
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Walk in freezer – speed rack Repackaged raw chicken on tray stored over pork wantons .
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold buffet crab salad 49, squid salad 45 F less than 1 hr. ( second temperatures 39/39F after being placed on ice. ) corrected during the inspection. Make line upright glass door cooler – egg rolls 47, breaded chicken 45, raw chicken 44F ( per operator less than 1 hr ) **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 7
32-05-4Basic – Bathroom fixture in disrepair. Women's Restroom hand wash sink under counter drain pipe supported by Vehicle jack.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
08B-48-4Basic – Employee preparing food in customer section of dining area. Stuffed wontons being prepared in dining room. Area blocked off by dividers and no cross contamination observed at time of the inspection. Preparation of stuffed wontons observed early in process. Operation moved to kitchen during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Ware wash area
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Fluorescent lights adjacent to kitchen walk in cooler #1 .
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin present . Rear kitchen door observed ajar at start of the inspection. Operator closed rear kitchen door. **Corrected On-Site**
36-27-5Basic – Wall under dishwasher observed soiled with an accumulation of a dark mold like substance.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 1:23 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 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.