Young's Buffet
Last inspected: Feb 18, 2026
52
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at Young's Buffet, the earliest from 2022. On Feb 18, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around five violations to closer to 14 violations.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing seven times across the record.
Restaurants in Palm Bay average 76, so Young's Buffet trails the local norm. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 18, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw bacon over raw salmon in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sweet and sour chicken made yesterday not date marked.
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Both ice makers have small amount of mold like substance on deflection plates. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelves on cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
14-05-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer door gasket torn at bottom opening edge of door. Reach in freezer left door handle broken leaving a sharp edge that may cut employee.
14-11-5
Basic - Fifty (50) foot-candles of light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor. Lighting in kitchen is not providing 50 foot candles, had to use flash light to see shelving.
38-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Three buckets of chopped potatoes stored on floor in walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on gas line at woks. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Make table gaskets soiled. Both walk in cooler gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Make table bottom shelf soiled with old food debris.
22-16-4
52
Oct 22, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 12 minor violations.
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High Priority - 1 Live, small flying insects found in kitchen near trash can.
35A-02-7
High Priority - Pans of raw pork and raw shrimp over ready to eat sauces in the walk in cooler. Walk in cooler 2 raw fish over the spinach. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Advised operator to add to time control plan. cheese cake (65F - Cold Holding); Eggs at buffet 51F cold hold **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork dumplings at the buffet 109F, cook took back to kitchen to reheat to 165F.
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Interior of upright reach in cooler soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dish area
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Glass cleaner.
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. All cook line equipment.
23-24-4
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty bins under prep table.
24-06-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Stored on table next to rice warmer. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Back pack stored on shelf with food. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Gaskets on the 2 door upright cooler soiled. Shelves on cook line soiled with food debris. Exterior of all cook line equipment heavily soiled with grease. Hood filters soiled. Fans mounted to walls heavily soiled. Sneeze guard glass top shelf soiled with dust. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Hood and suppression lines heavily soiled with grease.
36-50-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. None on site, provided to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
51-13-4
Basic - Stored sauces in the prep area not covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Fryer, slicer meat grinders stored in facilities where old food debris in contact of equipment.
33-31-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated with mold like substance above dry storage shelf in the prep area near 3 walk in cooler.
36-27-5
19
Apr 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed license during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw salmon. Reach in freezer **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-17-6
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pot in sink on cook line **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg rolls and cooked chicken walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Back dry storage
51-11-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. By back door **Repeat Violation**
36-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket chest freezer
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Both back doors **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Flour **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cheese wonton. Reach in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
37
Dec 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
61
Jan 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw pork stored over ready-to-eat food. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
31A-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair, broken deflector plate in ice machine 1, pitting rust on outside of ice machine 2, no longer cleanable. Handles on standing reach-in cooler broken, piece of metal on walk-in freezer
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the top and bottom that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Hood filters soiled with grease
23-03-4
Basic - Multiple Employee beverages not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4
64
Aug 4, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Lid to chest freezer, torn gaskets on reach in cooler Broken deflector in ice machine Pitting rust on outside of ice machine, no longer cleanable - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-04: Operator has purchase metal piece to repair rusted metal on ice machine, has yet to complete project. **Time Extended** **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-04: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-04: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
86
Jul 28, 2023
Routine - Food
8 critical violations. 7 major violations. 19 minor violations.
View 34 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 washing machine at under 25 ppm first run, operator not knowledgeable how to prime new dish machine, reran unit and at 50 ppm chlorine **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Prepped onions stored in soiled packing crates in walk in cooler
08B-27-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in kitchen on arrival. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Brown paper towels used with cut avocados, corrected **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Both items repackaged on site raw beef stored over ready to eat raw sushi salmon in walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees bean sprouts ambient cooling (66-71F - Cooling) placed in reach in cooler to rapid chill item was left on counter during lunch period. Retemped after one hour 42F. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hydrogen Peroxide stored by food on prep table **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 6 cans vanilla pudding (7lbs each) **Warning**
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied.
01C-10-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.2 opened gallon milk in walk in cooler not damper marked
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of rice cooker soiled Cutting boards soiled at make table and portable cutting boards.. Interior of reach in cooler on cook line soiled. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cleaning scrubby stored in hand wash sink
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator has all items in place for time plan but written report was at his home, will be returned to location on callback **Warning**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked on site items in walk in cooler not date marked, cooked shrimp, cooked rice **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Side walls and deflector black mold like substance present. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. And exterior soiled on top
16-03-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.
14-45-4
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Wiping cloth used in top of sushi rice, corrected **Corrected On-Site**
21-05-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Multiple drinks, tortillas and so forth stored with client items
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment and/or utensils in chilled room not cleaned at the frequency required based on the temperature of the room. Speed rack in walk in cooler soiled with extreme amounts of old food debris. **Warning**
22-14-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Lid to chest freezer, torn gaskets on reach in cooler Broken deflector in ice machine Pitting rust on outside of ice machine, no longer cleanable
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor, baseboards and walls under and behind equipment soiled with old food debris and grease, cooks line, dish washing area and beverage stations.
36-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. At hibachi station raw foods stored in standing water on line, drain needs to be inserted in bottom of pans when adding ice.
08B-31-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. 65-74F cooked chx stored on floor Fryer oil stored on floor
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Chest freezer in need of defrost Walk in freezer floor ice build up **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom shelves of food prep tables, table legs of prep tables, exterior of cooking equipment, Exterior of food holding containers soiled with old food grease and debris. Hood filters soiled Door curtains for walk in cooler EXTREMELY dirty with old like substance. Walk-in cooler shelving soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures.
36-50-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Washed avocados with stickers still attached. Unwashed root vegetables and melon stored over cooked rice **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
6
May 11, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over ready to eat cooked chicken. 2 door reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oysters. 2 tags missing dates. Operation forgot to date **Corrected On-Site**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked foods in walk in cooler 1 and 2 not dated. Educated operator **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Cookline **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop spinach dip **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in chest freezer Walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters Gaskets reach in chest freezer Gaskets reach in 2 door freezer **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt. Sugar. Msg **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
39
Nov 7, 2022
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Noticed 1 fly in kitchen
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over rte sauce. Walk in cooler 1 **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Scrub brush in sink at sushi bar **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Yellow rice walk in cooler 1 Noodles walk in cooler 1 Cooked shrimp and mussel. Walk in cooler 1 **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Both **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone dry good storage **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Frying oil, soy sauce **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in chest freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom reach in freezer Gaskets reach in chest freezer **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Pepsi cooler **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Corn starch. Flour **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
41
Oct 3, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
35
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Young's Buffet last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Young's Buffet on file is from Feb 18, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Young's Buffet?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Young's Buffet.
How does Young's Buffet compare to other restaurants in Palm Bay?
Young's Buffet most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Palm Bay average of 76.
Has Young's Buffet's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Young's Buffet have averaged around 14 violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Young's Buffet means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Young's Buffet inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Young's Buffet is inspected around three times per year on average.
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