Crazy Buffet
Last inspected: Mar 4, 2026
64
Score
Across the available record, Crazy Buffet has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 4, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around nine violations per visit versus roughly six violations earlier in the record.
Across the inspection history, “wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
That's lower than the typical Immokalee restaurant, which scores around 83. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 4, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
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. Observed egg rolls and chicken not date marked in stand up res h-in cooler in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-04: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-04: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-04: **Time Extended**
16-23-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-04: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-04: **Time Extended**
32-12-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-04: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed handwashing sink beside 3 compartment sink heavily soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-04: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-04: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
64
Feb 27, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken wings above crab sticks in walk-in cooler. The manager moved the raw chicken wings on bottom shelf under the crab sticks. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw squid (48F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler across from cook line. The manager placed raw squid on ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **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. Observed chicken wings (110F - Hot Holding); fish (112F - Hot Holding); chicken (114F - Hot Holding) on buffet line. The manager removed items from buffet line to reheat and replace items. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed egg rolls and chicken not date marked in stand up res h-in cooler in kitchen. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Warning**
16-23-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
32-12-6
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed handwashing sink beside 3 compartment sink heavily soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-17-4
37
Aug 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 1 #10 can of pizza sauce and 1 #10 can of baby corn with rusted cans. Operator discarded immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-01-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no towels at sink on the cookline , operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed hand wash sink by back exit door, slow draining.
29-20-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in freezer shelves with rust. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed rear wall near door soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black like substance on the interior of the ice machine bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed cooler door and gaskets soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
61
Jan 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed white mold like substance on bulk storage containers in the walk in cooler.
08B-27-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance in interior bin of ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed build up of food debris on reach in cooler and walk in cooler door handles.
23-24-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with food debris by kitchen exit door. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on prep table next to the cook line.
21-12-4
67
Aug 23, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance in ice machine interior bin, operator cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed build up of grease on the sides of the kitchen line equipment. Observed build up of food debris on walk in cooler shelves. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.Observed rust on walk in cooler shelves. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled by rest exit door and adjacent wall to the kitchen cook line. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
82
Feb 9, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at server station. Operator replaced towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance on interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
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 unlidded drink cup on cook line. Operator removed cup. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed buildup of grease on hood filters.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed breaded fish in walk in freezer not covered. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust on walk in cooler shelves. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled near exit door from the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
67
Oct 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed plastic container of water in hand wash sink in wait station near Salad station. Operator moved bucket.
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed buildup of grey mold like substance inside ice machine on plastic chute. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed buildup of food debris on reach in cooler door handles. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed grease and dust like substance on ceiling tiles and light covers. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed build up of dust like substance on walk in cooler fan guards. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed sheet trays of chicken on metal rack in walk in freezer, not covered.
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves rusted inside walk in cooler on the left side. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled near back door with food debris and dust like substance. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
64
Jun 26, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
78
Jan 11, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Crazy Buffet last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Crazy Buffet on file is from Mar 4, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Crazy Buffet?
Across the inspection record, “wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Crazy Buffet.
How does Crazy Buffet compare to other restaurants in Immokalee?
Crazy Buffet most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Immokalee average of 83.
Has Crazy Buffet's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Crazy Buffet have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Crazy Buffet means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Crazy Buffet inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Crazy Buffet is inspected around three times per year on average.
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