Buffet City
Last inspected: Mar 18, 2026
43
Score
Buffet City is a restaurant located at 2150 Tamiami Trail Unit 30 & 31, Port Charlotte, FL.
Health inspection records are available below. Check the inspection history and violations section for details on past inspections conducted by the local health department.
17
Inspections
1
Critical latest
4
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 18, 2026
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
43
Sep 22, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Sep 11, 2025
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
70
Jul 7, 2025
Complaint Full
4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
52
Apr 10, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 major violation.
90
Mar 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
61
Jan 8, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
30
Nov 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
30
Sep 4, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
30
Apr 25, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
37
Apr 25, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
37
Mar 5, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 14 minor violations.
26
Sep 5, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
30
Aug 21, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
58
May 10, 2023
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Mar 28, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
23
Dec 8, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 major violations. 8 minor violations.
23
Violations — Mar 18, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic containers with no handle used as scoops for multiple food items in the kitchen. The operator removed the plastic containers. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing in the dining room.
36-36-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 2 bags of unwashed onions stored on the floor of the produce walk in cooler. The operator prop stored the onions. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing signs provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no signage stating that employees must wash hands at multiple hand sinks in the kitchen.
31B-04-4
Basic - Observed ceiling vents in the dining area with an accumulation of dust in the dining area.
36-34-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed crab meat thawing in standing water. The operator placed the crab meat under cold running water. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw shrimp and raw crab in the protein walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the shrimp and crab. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Kanor Liu and Shuanglong Zheng food manager certification expired 1/19/2026 and 1/21/2026 .
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a handwashing sink at the entrance to the cook line blocked by a trash can and a dish cart. The operator removed the obstructions. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at multiple handwash sinks in the kitchen. The operator provided paper towels for some of the hand sinks. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-02-4
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