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CITY BUFFET

Food safety records indicate CITY BUFFET in SEFFNER has 11 inspections with a 2.1/5 overall rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

East Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
Florida, 33584
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 11 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13485910

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee working hibachi station.
  • 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed missing floor grout, and cracked and broken tiles throughout kitchen and dish
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Large buckets on floor in walk in cooler 2
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer on floor and on condenser line
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By walk in cooler #2
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked shrimp and cooked crabs in reach in cooler not covered
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hibachi station: krab meat (45F - Cold Holding) Manager added more ice to well
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. By walk in cooler #2 Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 9/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13513096

  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Sushi rice and assorted sushi on sushi station not time marked. Verified paperwork and time marking requirements. Manager time marked Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink by dish machine. And prep station hand sink in back kitchen
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand sink by dish machine
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Oyster tags not marked with last date served. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 8/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13488429

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellphone on sushi station and cook line. Manager removed cellphones Corrected On-Site
  • 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed missing grout and broken tiles in back kitchen Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of sauces in walk in cooler Repeat Violation
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. Few lights missing in dry storage and on cook line
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hibachi station. Manager put paper towels Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Observed oyster tags not marked with last date served. Operator had tags in harvest order date. Discussed writing date on tag when removed from case Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 8/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13484668

  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. On back prep line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on cook line floor. Manager removed. Observed multiple sauce buckets on floors in walk in cooler number 2. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler racks soiled Exterior of hot line soiled with built up debris Walk in cooler fan covers soiled with mold like substance. Exterior of dry storage flour bins soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: **Time Extended**
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of cornstarch ion cook line missing label Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: **Time Extended**
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Observed oyster tags not marked with last date served. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13483193

  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. On back prep line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on cook line floor. Manager removed. Observed multiple sauce buckets on floors in walk in cooler number 2. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler racks soiled Exterior of hot line soiled with built up debris Walk in cooler fan covers soiled with mold like substance. Exterior of dry storage flour bins soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended**
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of cornstarch ion cook line missing label Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended**
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 5 live roaches in prep area in brackets by three compartment sink 7 live roaches under shelf in dish pit three compartment sink Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: 1 live roach weakling down wall by prep three compartment sink. 1 live roach on wall in dish area. 1 live roach on wall in ice machine room Manager eradicated and cleaned and sanitized areas **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended**
  • 31A-04-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Handwashing sink and dish area by walking cooler number two removed Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended**
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Observed oyster tags not marked with last date served. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13484294

  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. On back prep line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on cook line floor. Manager removed. Observed multiple sauce buckets on floors in walk in cooler number 2. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler racks soiled Exterior of hot line soiled with built up debris Walk in cooler fan covers soiled with mold like substance. Exterior of dry storage flour bins soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended**
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of cornstarch ion cook line missing label Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended**
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 5 live roaches in prep area in brackets by three compartment sink 7 live roaches under shelf in dish pit three compartment sink Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: 1 live roach weakling down wall by prep three compartment sink. 1 live roach on wall in dish area. 1 live roach on wall in ice machine room Manager eradicated and cleaned and sanitized areas **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: 1 live roach on floor under three compartment sink in dish pit 1 live roach on three compartment sink drain board 1 live roach on wall by dish machine. **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended**
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Observed oyster tags not marked with last date served. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10930748

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup in container of sugar in server station in back kitchen. Manager removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on corn starch lid. 1 dead roach by ice machine 3 dead roaches in dry storage room. Warning
  • 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 drinking from open cup on cook line. Manager educated employee to have lid and straw and to step off of line Warning
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. On back prep line Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on cook line floor. Manager removed. Observed multiple sauce buckets on floors in walk in cooler number 2. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. At dish area observed 11 light bulbs burnt out in balases Also observed multiple lights ou on cook line and sotorage areas Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler racks soiled Exterior of hot line soiled with built up debris Walk in cooler fan covers soiled with mold like substance. Exterior of dry storage flour bins soiled. Warning
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed opened waters in server cooler. Manager removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of cornstarch ion cook line missing label Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 5 live roaches in prep area in brackets by three compartment sink 7 live roaches under shelf in dish pit three compartment sink Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on cook line Warning
  • 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Handwashing sink and dish area by walking cooler number two removed Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By hibachi station. Manager put paper towels Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Observed oyster tags not marked with last date served. Repeat Violation Warning

Inspection Date: 2/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10776083

  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on wall by dish area. Manager eradicated and cleaned and sanitized **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: No live roach activity observed **Time Extended**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: **Time Extended**
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: **Time Extended**
  • 01C-05-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: **Time Extended**
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - oyster tags not marked with last date served. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 2/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8887987

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor by dry storage. Manager removed and cleaned and sanitized **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 29-20-5:Basic - Observed very slow draining water in handwash sink at sushi station Warning
  • 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. Tested at 0ppm. Manager replaced empty chlorine container. Retested at 50ppm Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on wall by dish area. Manager eradicated and cleaned and sanitized **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03A-23-4:High Priority - Shell eggs not immediately placed in refrigeration maintaining an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less upon receipt. Observed shelled eggs on floor received at 12:00pm Ambient temp 58f. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line reach in cooler cooked chicken (52F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); Cook line make line: raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); raw beef (48F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (48F - Cold Holding) Warning
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Sushi rice at station. Employee marked Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Currently 7 employees working and no Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At sushi station, dish and cook line hand sinks. Manager got paper towels Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. 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. Multiple pans of cooked meats cut fruits and vegetables in coolers and walk in coolers not dated Warning
  • 01C-05-4:Intermediate - oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Warning
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - oyster tags not marked with last date served. Warning

Inspection Date: 9/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8886345

  • 36-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed missing grout on cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8862838

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 3 dead roaches in dish pit Warning
  • 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed missing grout on cook line Warning
  • 25-34-4:Basic - Oyster/clam/mussel/crab or other shells purchased from a supplier reused to serve food. Observed purchased scallop shells being reused to hold filling. Warning
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pork slices thawing on rack by entrance to kitchen Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler 2: raw shrimp (45F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (45F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (44F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (44F - Cold Holding). Warning