BUFFET CITY
1030 58 ST N · ST PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33710
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 10 cans dented, 1- Yellow peaches, 3-Sliced Pears,1-ketchup, 1- oysters sauce.
12A-20-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Inspector educated management. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-48-5High Priority – Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Manager purchase correct chlorine sanitizer 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
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 on cook line. Employee property separated items. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 7
01C-05-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Inspector educated management. **Corrective Action Taken**
01C-02-4Intermediate – Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards soiled with food debris. Can opener soiled with food debris.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink block with gallons of soy sauce. Manager removed items. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cook chicken made more than 24 hours no date marking. Employee date mark all items. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 13
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
14-01-5Basic – Container with no handle used to dispense food in the flour. Employee moved containers **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table over and next to clean utensil throughout kitchen area. Manager removed all employees beverages **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water throughout back kitchen area.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor on cook line gallons of soy sauce. Employee moved items off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Employee moved all tongs from handles throughout cook line **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets soiled with food debris.
24-18-4Basic – Silverware stored upright with the food-contact surface up.
14-06-4Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed in dry storage doorway.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powered substance on cook line not identified. Employee labeled sugar. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 1:02 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.