Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

GRAND BUFFET

4848 14TH STREET W · BRADENTON · Manatee County · FL 34207

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 17, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3497348
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8873185
DBPR license5105655

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#7High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in reach in cooler raw seafood over open canned vegetables washed produce.educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout.Person in charge removed raw seafood.

Basic 6

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed in back kitchen area black mold like substance in ice bin.

#2Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed: . Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside in back kitchen area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor area covered with standing water in front kitchen area and by dishwasher. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in front kitchen area over hibachi grill hood filters soiled with grease. Observed in back and front kitchen area reach in cooler,walk-in cooler,reach in freezer and walk-in freezer gaskets soiled with mold like substance.

#5Basic35B-03-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing door on west end of building.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry in waitstaff area. Person in charge inverted mop. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 12:38 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.