DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

SITAR BUFFET

With 2 documented inspections, SITAR BUFFET in MULBERRY has achieved a 2.1/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

2020 SHEPHERD RD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10878865

  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. On cook line hand sink. Emailed sign to manager Warning
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee cut and place cooked naan bread into basket with bare hands. Discussed with employee, making sure that they are wearing gloves or using tongs to handle the cooked naan bread Warning
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Warning
  • 31A-07-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Service station with ice machine and coffee station has no convenient and accessible hand sink Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink on cook line blocked by 5 gallon buckets. Employees removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand sink on cook line too far left side of hood system was removed Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Anthony Sitar Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At cook line hand sink. Employee replaced Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment added additional equipment, different than layout approved back in 2010. Buffet line added in dining room also server station with coffee maker and ice machine added in customer area. Closest hand sink is either at the bar or in the kitchen. Back hallway has four reach in cooler and coolers and freezers Hand sink on cook line removed and replaced with tandoor oven . Three additional prep tables added in kitchen Hand wash sink left to hood. System was removed and tandoor oven is present. Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed containers of cooked potatoes and cooked meats in walking cooler with no dates . Emailed date marking hand to operator. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottles with yellow and purple liquid not labeled. Warning

Inspection Date: 5/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10834105

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Kitchen area. Ceiling tiles in the kitchen/ Dishwasher area is not smooth and easily cleanable.
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. Dry storage area.
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler across from the cook line.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.