BUFFET CITY
810 CYPRESS GARDEN BLVD · WINTER HAVEN · Polk County · FL 33880
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
25 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
03C-61-5High Priority – Cooked pork not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds. Cooked again and checked at 12:30 pm temperature 185F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. **Warning**
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. Line was not distributed fully. 25 ppm then test at 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-12-4High Priority – Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. **Warning**
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Chicken storage in non food grade container behind dumpster **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over ready to eat mixed vegetables. **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in walk in cooler **Warning**
Intermediate 4
01C-05-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-21-4Intermediate – Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. By stairs in attic **Warning**
31B-05-4Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. By prep sink. Operator fixed machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Some items in walk-in cooler cooler: cooked chicken **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 14
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At servers stations **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Inside sugar in dry storage. **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In upstairs attic by smallwares **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen area and attic area **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach in upstairs basement by installation. Operator cleaned and swept and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cook line **Warning**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. By hibachi station **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Dry storage **Warning**
08B-42-4Basic – Food stored outside. Raw chicken outside industrial red container behind dumpster possible contamination **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. By prep sink near hand washing sink **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Knife stored 85F degrees. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Wontons in walk in freezer **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Prep sink by hand washing sink shrimp and fish no running water for thawing. Operator removed from prep sink to the cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:57 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.