Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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FIRST CHOICE BUFFET

4585 E HWY 20 STE 150 · NICEVILLE · Okaloosa County · FL 32578

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 29, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3488186
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8842793
DBPR license5603762

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored with unwashed produce. Raw chicken stored next to to raw broccoli in walk in cooler #1 . Chinese food storage hand out provided to operator.

Basic 3

#1Basic29-08-4

Basic – Hot water faucet handle at dishwasher hand wash sink in disrepair.

#2Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Cleaver stored between make bar and preparation table on cook line. Cleaver removed and cleaned during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled. Exterior of hot buffet rice steamer. Steamer exterior cleaned during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:26 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 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
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.