Buffet City
Last inspected: Mar 4, 2026
82
Score
Inspectors have visited Buffet City 12 times, with records going back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 4, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 15 violations to closer to 12 violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
By comparison, the average Winter Haven facility scores 88, putting Buffet City on the weaker side. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
12
Inspections
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 4, 2026
Complaint Full
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In the up stairs area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-04: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-04: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dish machine not sanitizing properly. Three compartment sink was set up already before dish machine was ran. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-04: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters hibachi station **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-04: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
82
Mar 3, 2026
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken 52F Raw beef 52F Raw pork 52 F at hibachi station Operator placed on ice temperature was reduced 42F at 1:56 pm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Gloves and apron in hand washing sink next to the dish machine, employee removed items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator started cleaning during inspection with sanitizer solution. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In the up stairs area **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dish machine not sanitizing properly. Three compartment sink was set up already before dish machine was ran. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Operator removed from the floor. Walk in freezer **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters hibachi station **Warning**
23-03-4
58
Oct 28, 2025
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 6 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 23 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Strawberry glaze **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-01-4
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. Dishmachine ran several times chlorine 0ppm. Operator tried priming machine and still read 0ppm. Manager set three compartment sink up , chlorine 50ppm. Ecolab arrived during inspection, stated line was clogged and retested dishmachine chlorine 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-41-4
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Sushi condiments (soy sauce, wasabi, ginger, seaweed salad) Employee moved items under sneeze guard **Corrected On-Site**
08B-02-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp and fish over ready to eat sauces in walk in cooler on advised employee to move ready to eat sauces. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in make table on cooks line. Employee moved raw chicken **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hibachi Buffet raw steak 47, raw steak 48, employee paced deeper in ice bath. Second Time checked 1:55 pm for raw steak 47F and 47F **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. On buffet items, manager stated items from 10:50am. Reviewed with manager time marking items on buffet.
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Oyster tags kept in large bowl on top of prep table. Reviewed with manager must be kept on chronological order. **Repeat Violation**
01C-05-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tags not marked with last date.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior ice machine in kitchen and servers station Soda dispensing station at servers area (lemonade )
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Soap water bucket in hand wash sink location by three compartment prep sink. Operator removed bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
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/ 6 employees in kitchen doing food preparation, 2 employees in buffet / hibachi, 4 servers present with no Certified manager present. Manager Sheng Li arrived during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Shrimp , chicken , egg rolls , various prepared items in coolers and walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In rice **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone next to cutting board at hibachi station **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Rusted rack on reach in cooler on cooks line
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In prep kitchen
36-17-5
Basic - Food-contact surface not cleaned and sanitized between contact with different raw animal products. Utensil not sanitized between raw chicken, raw beef , and raw shrimp. Advised employee to have different utensils for different raw animal products. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-23-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Door frame walk in cooler Hood filter under grill
23-03-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Mushrooms and broccoli not washed prior to use on cooks line. Employee washed produce **Corrected On-Site**
08B-39-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Establishment re using tomato box to store other prepared food items
25-32-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp thawing in standing water. Manager turned water on **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Servers station
36-27-5
12
Nov 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
58
Nov 18, 2024
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 4 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 25 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in walk in cooler **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-01-4
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. Line was not distributed fully. 25 ppm then test at 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-12-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Chicken storage in non food grade container behind dumpster **Warning**
14-15-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over ready to eat mixed vegetables. **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Cooked pork not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds. Cooked again and checked at 12:30 pm temperature 185F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03C-61-5
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01C-05-4
Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. By stairs in attic **Warning**
41-21-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. By prep sink. Operator fixed machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Some items in walk-in cooler cooler: cooked chicken **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Prep sink by hand washing sink shrimp and fish no running water for thawing. Operator removed from prep sink to the cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Dry storage **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At servers stations **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Inside sugar in dry storage. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In upstairs attic by smallwares **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen area and attic area **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach in upstairs basement by installation. Operator cleaned and swept and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cook line **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. By hibachi station **Warning**
12B-02-4
Basic - Food stored outside. Raw chicken outside industrial red container behind dumpster possible contamination **Warning**
08B-42-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. By prep sink near hand washing sink **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Knife stored 85F degrees. **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Wontons in walk in freezer **Warning**
08B-12-5
12
Sep 18, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. At hibachi grill station **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-18: **Time Extended**
08B-01-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler noodles, dumplings, crab seafood salad, potatoes, various items in walk in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-18: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Oyster tags **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-18: **Time Extended**
01C-05-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tags **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-18: **Time Extended**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Yan Qin Yang serve safe expired 9/7/23 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-18: **Time Extended**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine servers station Cutting board kitchen Can opener **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-18: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Two employees hired more than 60 days **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-18: **Time Extended**
53B-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink about reach in cooler n cooks line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-18: **Time Extended**
12B-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee chicken and soup stored **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-18: Sports drink and 12 count in walk-in cooler **Time Extended**
08B-49-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Rusted racks in walk in cooler Gasket torn on walk in cooler door Ice build up around walk in freezer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-18: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Various buckets of food in walk-in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-18: Eggs on the floor in walk-in cooler outside **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-18: **Time Extended**
38-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Living/sleeping quarters that open directly into a public food service establishment without complete partitioning and/or self-closing doors. Upstairs freezer , equipment, located with bed **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-18: **Time Extended**
43-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Equipment door handles on cooks line Walk in cooler door handle Walk in cooler racks Gaskets of reach in cooler and walk in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-18: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead on cooks line 1 dead under three compartment sink Approximately 10 dead on sticky trap upstairs Approximately 50 dead in sticky traps in upstairs storage /room 1 dead under prep sink 1 dead under dish machine **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-18: 2 dead roaches back restroom storage area 1 dead roaches in the light shield on the cook line. 1 dead roach up stairs storage 3 dead roaches by ac unit upstairs 1 dead flying insect up stairs storage 1 dead fly on ice cream cooler in buffet 2 dead flies on floor in dining room Manager removed and cleaned floors **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-03-4
32
Sep 17, 2024
Complaint Full
8 critical violations. 9 major violations. 15 minor violations.
View 32 violations
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. Dish machine chlorine 0ppm, had employee change sanitizer bucket re tested 0ppm Advised employee to set three compartment sink chlorine 100ppm **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly in kitchen 3 flies in back prep area of kitchen **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over sauce in walk in cooler Raw pork over carrots Raw shell eggs over crab Rangoon Raw shell eggs over cooked rice at hibachi station - employee corrected **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach by walk in cooler door **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. At hibachi grill station **Warning**
08B-01-4
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 1 broken egg at hibachi station **Warning**
01B-14-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler Cold holding 49, ham 47, cooked corn 47, cut cabbage 57, cut melon 53 , crab salad 47, raw fish 47 , items moved to secondary walk in cooler **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Buffet egg roll 122 placed to reheat **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dani bucket in hand wash sink next the three compartment sink, employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
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. Two employees hired more than 60 days **Warning**
53B-02-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Sushi rice - emailed operator written procedures **Warning**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator placed on glass. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02A-01-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler noodles, dumplings, crab seafood salad, potatoes, various items in walk in cooler **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Oyster tags **Warning**
01C-05-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tags **Warning**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Yan Qin Yang serve safe expired 9/7/23 **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine servers station Cutting board kitchen Can opener **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead on cooks line 1 dead under three compartment sink Approximately 10 dead on sticky trap upstairs Approximately 50 dead in sticky traps in upstairs storage /room 1 dead under prep sink 1 dead under dish machine **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink about reach in cooler n cooks line **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee chicken and soup stored **Warning**
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups servers station **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Rusted racks in walk in cooler Gasket torn on walk in cooler door Ice build up around walk in freezer **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In walk in cooler **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Various buckets of food in walk-in cooler **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Cook line **Warning**
21-04-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. **Warning**
38-07-4
Basic - Living/sleeping quarters that open directly into a public food service establishment without complete partitioning and/or self-closing doors. Upstairs freezer , equipment, located with bed **Warning**
43-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Equipment door handles on cooks line Walk in cooler door handle Walk in cooler racks Gaskets of reach in cooler and walk in cooler **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Milk container cut in half and used as scoop. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-32-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Floor in back storage by restrooms **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Upstairs storage unit used equipment **Warning**
33-34-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw swai thawing at room temperature. Employee moved to fridge Crab meat thawing in standing water **Warning**
06-01-5
6
Mar 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
78
Nov 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Air fresher next to spoons in dry storage. And on stairs near next to bucket of soy sauce. Chemicals were removed to the proper storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Server station on the right as soon as you walk in to the establishment. Operator started the process of cleaning ice machine with sanitizer. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Dry storage back pass restrooms.
36-36-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. By Dish machine
36-17-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored in dry storage. Operator removed items from the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler
14-17-4
67
Oct 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Dining area prep station at buffet. Shrimp and imitation crab meat 52F. Ice placed on items. Shrimp 41F and imitation crab meat 40F. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Metal scrubbies in hand washing sink near dishwasher. Employee removed metal scrubbies. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Back storage by by bathrooms. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee items above cook line. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair by dishwasher.
36-17-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Storage by bathrooms. Items removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
64
Jul 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In storage area by the customer bathrooms left corner. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-06: **Time Extended**
36-36-4
95
Nov 8, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shrimp over Avocados in walk-in cooler. Manager moved Avocados from underneath the shrimp. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed cooked shrimp pan sitting on a pan of oysters and oysters over the cooked shrimp. Employee placed cooked shrimp above oysters. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed spoons not inverted by dish machine storage. Employee inverted spoons. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking in cook area. Manager asked him to move to employee area after sip of drink was taken. **Corrective Action Taken**
12B-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw chicken on the floor in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken was placed on the bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Personal employee cup on top of the cook line station. Employee removed cup. **Corrected On-Site**
40-01-4
Basic - Observed ice machine Accumulation of black/green substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. next to the server station by the back of the house. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Twenty (20) foot-candles of light not provided inside equipment where food is stored. Pepsi reach-in has no light.
38-08-4
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Buffet City last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Buffet City on file is from Mar 4, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Buffet City?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Buffet City.
How does Buffet City compare to other restaurants in Winter Haven?
Buffet City most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the Winter Haven average of 88.
Has Buffet City's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Buffet City have averaged around 12 violations per visit, down from roughly 15 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Buffet City means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Buffet City inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Buffet City is inspected around four times per year on average.
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