Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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BUFFALO CHIPS REST

26620 OLD US 41 · BONITA SPG · Lee County · FL 34135

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 16, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3498107
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8875954
DBPR license4602340

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#7High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Container of seasoned taco meat was dated 11-29; container of pico de gallo was dated 12-4; container of pulled pork was dated 12-9.

#8High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Container of seasoned taco meat was dated 11-29; container of pico de gallo was dated 12-4; container of pulled pork was dated 12-9.

Stop Sale

Basic 6

#1Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in ceiling observed between the steam table and the fry area.

#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jackets stored on top of packaged food on the dry storage shelving by the back door. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on the reach-in cooler door next to the oven. Torn gaskets on the reach-in cooler door on the cook line.

#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Large stock pot of barbecue sauce was stored directly on the floor in the prep area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to walls in multiple areas. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic25-32-4

Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles to store barbecue sauce.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:58 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.