BUFFET CITY
Coastal Boulevard
Florida, 34613
Hernando County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/10/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed the written procedure which was completed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/10/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/17/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed at hibachi station, employee without hair restraint. Observed operator getting a hat and tutting it on employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed containers on drying shelf, wet nesting. Observed operator separating containers to dry properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed in server area, forks stored in a container, with handles down. Observed servers changing containers and storing forks handles up.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed in multiple cooling units stored food not covered. Observed operator having cooks cover immediately. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed multiple sauces at hibachi station in squeeze bottles, being used with out identifying labels.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee take out ear piece, put in pocket. Employee was told to wash hands. Instead, employee put on used glove and proceeded to make food.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed at sushi station, handwashing sinks with old being used as a dump sink, with food residue, steel wool pad in sink, etc. **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/17/2025 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 1/8/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
10
Total
16
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed at sushi bar, food debris on back side of reach in handles. Observed employee cleaning handles. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed salad walk in cooler at 50F. Observed operator removing food to a different walk in cooler until repaired. Operator stated that cooler temperature jumps from 38F to 50F for last few days. Called in for repair. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee at hibachi bar drinking from a cup without a lid and a straw in prep area. Observed operator throwing away drink. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee at hibachi bar without hair restraint. Observed operator having him put on a hat. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed multiple reach in coolers with tares in gaskets. **Repeat Violation**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gapping on back door where ice machine is located in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed at back door where ice machine is located in kitchen, exit door not self closing. **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed fried noodles in food grade container not covered and protected. Observed operator cover container.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen Krab sticks at hibachi bar in sink, in a pot of standing water. Observed operator turning on water to properly thaw. **Corrected On-Site**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed at cook line white substances in containers not labeled to identify what is salt, msg, and sugar.
- 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee walking to hibachi station with hands in pockets of pull over, no hand washing, pick up a cleaning towel. Observed operator telling employee to wash hands.
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken next to raw shrimp and raw beef next to raw chicken on make line. Observed operator having cooks put all raw chicken next to each other. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed red cutting board with black mold substance all over reverse side of cutting board. Observed operator throwing away cutting board into trash can. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed multiple reach handwashing sinks throughout establishment being used as dump sinks. **Repeat Violation**
- 02D-06-5:Intermediate - Packaged food has no English labeling. Observed white powder product on dry storage shelf without English label. **Repeat Violation**
- 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 no date marking on prepped products in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/8/2025 revealed 16 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 11/13/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
13
Total
18
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed non handled square pans on top of product to be used as scoop. Observed operator removing pans and putting into dish. **Repeat Violation**
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on back side of reach in coolers and freezers in sushi area and kitchen with some food build up on back side of handles. Observed Kitchen manager cleaning handles. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed multiple cutting boards in kitchen and at sushi station with multiple grooves in cutting boards .
- 08B-20-4:Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Observed dented cans stored with non dented cans on storage shelf. Observed open dented can of pineapple chunks and open can of bamboo shoot strips on the hibachi line with produce on line for use. Pineapple Chunks 6lbs-11.60 oz Fi Hood-1, Bamboo Shoot Strips 6lbs-11.60 oz-Fi Hood-1 . Bamboo shoot strips had no label on it as well. Both dented cans. Not a delivery day. Observed on dry storage shelf in storage area the following dented cans: Hoisin Sauce 4lbs-14 oz-Sliver Label-12, Pineapple Chunks 6lbs-11.60 oz Fi Hood-3, Soy Sauce 3pt- 15 oz Amoy-1, Bamboo Shoot Strips 6lbs-11.60 oz Fi Hood-1. Observed operator voluntarily throwing away all dented cans into dumpster. Total on pineapple chunks-4, Total on Bamboo shoot strips 2 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed multiple employees at buffet , hair down, not restrained , and no hair nets or hats. Observed employee at Sushi bar and hibachi bar with out hair restraints
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed missing slider door at sushi station to keep product cold. Observed operator bringing out a door to replace missing door. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-10-4:Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed a cutting board on shelf with a hole and broken in center of cutting board put away clean. Observed operator throwing away cutting board into trash. **Corrected On-Site**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple gaskets torn throughout the whole establishment on reach in coolers, reach in freezers, and walk in salad cooler. **Repeat Violation**
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed back door by meat grinder wide open and not propped open. Not self closing. Observed operator closing door. **Corrected On-Site**
- 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed food silverware in silverware holder with handles stored in the down position. Observed operator putting back in dish to be re washed and stored properly **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed in reach in cooler food in storage bins not covered or protected. Observed operator having employee cover food. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed at sushi station, employee using a wet soiled cloth to clean prep station and hands. Observed operator getting a clean cloth for use and discarded soiled cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a can of product opened and stored in reach in cooler, on line in original can, lid open, and no label on it. Observed operator throwing away item into trash can. **Corrected On-Site**
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed open dented can of pineapple chunks and open can of bamboo shoot strips on the hibachi line with produce on line for use. Pineapple Chunks 6lbs-11.60 oz Fi Hood-1, Bamboo Shoot Strips 6lbs-11.60 oz-Fi Hood-1 . Bamboo shoot strips had no label on it as well. Both dented cans. Not a delivery day. Observed on dry storage shelf in storage area the following dented cans: Hoisin Sauce 4lbs-14 oz-Sliver Label-12, Pineapple Chunks 6lbs-11.60 oz Fi Hood-3, Soy Sauce 3pt- 15 oz Amoy-1, Bamboo Shoot Strips 6lbs-11.60 oz Fi Hood-1. Observed operator voluntarily throwing away all dented cans into dumpster. Total on pineapple chunks-4, Total on Bamboo shoot strips 2 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 02C-05-5:Intermediate - Combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to the date the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety ingredient was opened/prepared. Observed multiple items in walk-in coolers (main walk in cooler and produce/salad cooler) with no date markings on items.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed multiple cutting boards through kitchen and at sushi station stained with black mold like substance all over on one, or both sides. **Repeat Violation**
- 02D-06-5:Intermediate - Packaged food has no English labeling. Observed in dry storage product labeled with out English labeling as well.
- 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 multiple items in walk-in coolers (main walk in cooler and produce/salad cooler) with no date markings on items. **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/13/2024 revealed 18 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 13 basic).
Inspection on 9/4/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
10
Total
16
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on back side of handle on reach in cooler at hibachi line with some food debris build up. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooves in cutting board at prep table in kitchen across from walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
- 12B-14-4:Basic - Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Observed 2 employee drinks stored inside ice machine in kitchen. Observed operator removing and discarding drinks, removing ice that was touching drinks. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee creamer in reach in cooler on hibachi line. Observed operator disguarding item into trash
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting of drinking cups in server station. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket in reach in cooler across from wok station. **Repeat Violation**
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop inside ice machine with handle touching ice. Observed operator removing scoop, removing ice that was touched by handle of scoop and scoop washed and stored properly **Corrected On-Site**
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed multiple spoons in containers in walk in cooler with handles touching ready to eat food. Observed operator removing spoons and scooping out food that was touched with handles. **Corrected On-Site**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on hibachi line reach in cooler with some food debris build up on them **Repeat Violation**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed multiple items stored in dry containers not labeled **Repeat Violation**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken wings in a bag with juice next to cooked ham not covered. Observed operator removing pan with ham and voluntarily discarded item.
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef next to raw chicken on shelf in walk in. Observed operator moving chicken to bottom shelf.
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed one oyster tag without date last served. Observed operator dating tag. **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards stained with black mold like substance on prep table in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink blocked by ice machine in kitchen. Observed operator removing trash cans and empty 5 gallon buckets to un block sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink in sushi bar with food debris and a steel wool scrubber inside. Observed operator remove and employee clean. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/4/2024 revealed 16 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 10 basic).