BUFFET CITY
4458 Bee Ridge Road
Florida, 34233
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/29/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/29/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/14/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.observed grease buildup on hood filters. Operator stated hoods scheduled in 2 weeks.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef and salmon stored over ready to eat oysters on the half shell. Manager rearranged food items to prevent cross contamination. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/14/2025 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 2/27/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer bucket on floor in hibachi and sushi area. Operator had employees correct by removing. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.Observed fish over unwashed vegetables in walk in cooler. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Manager rearranged food items to prevent cross contamination. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Observed raw salmon stored over tub of apple filling in walk in cooler. Manager rearranged food items to prevent cross contamination. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed shellfish tags without last date served. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/27/2025 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 1/9/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
0
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled their phone then clean equipment without washing three hands. Employee removed the equipment to be sanitized and washed their hands. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef stored over unwashed produce in walk in cooler #2. Manager removed the beef. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over ready to eat sauces in the stand up reach in cooler in the hibachi area. Employee removed the beef. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer bucket stored in the hand washing sink in the wait staff area. Employee removed the bucket. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/9/2025 revealed 6 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/11/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.Observed plastic deli container used to scoop sauce. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drink on shelf with food above reach in cooler on cook line. Manager removed Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic drink cups stacked together wet nesting at back soda station.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed at hibachi station utensils in 125F water. Employee changed water to above 135F. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 3 cans sliced peaches and 4 cans pineapple juice dented at top edge and some with popped can. Manager separated for return. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed measure cups sanitizer bucket and items in sushi bar, wait stations hand wash sinks. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no training for Henry Lopez working 6 months
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/11/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 4/1/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Observed grease buildup on hood filters. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-01: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/1/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 3/25/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
4
Basic
5
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.Observed several bowls used to scoop raw food in reachin cooler on cook line. Chef removed. Corrected On-Site
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.Observed tuna in walkin cooler defrosted and not cut or removed from packaging.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor.Observed sauce buckets with food on floor in sushi area. Chef corrected by placing racks underneath. Corrected On-Site
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spoon in 80F water next to sushi rice.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Observed grease buildup on hood filters.
- 22-41-4:High 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.Observed dishwashing machine at 0ppm. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Observed raw shrimp stored in glass reachin cooler over cooked pork.
- 22-42-4:High Priority - Sink and surface not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed DDBSA at 0. Call for service and use dishwashing machine until corrected.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed beef 48F, and shrimp 50F at hibachi reachin cooler top.
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
- 52-03-4:Intermediate - Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. Observed crab written on buffet signs when using imitation crab.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Observed blocked hand wash sink and pans sink at hibachi bar. Observed blocked hand wash sinks in kitchen by rice pot and garbage can. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
- 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 manager Time as Public Health Control plan to use for sushi rice, sushi, and whatever else they would want to hold on time.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/25/2024 revealed 13 total violations (4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 2/19/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/19/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).