BUFALUCCA

Name: BUFALUCCA
Address: 7429 US HWY 27 N, SEBRING, FL, 33870, US
Rating: 87.7

7429 US HWY 27 N, SEBRING, FL 33870

License #3801133

87.7 Grade B / 100

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BUFALUCCA in SEBRING currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 87.7 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 27, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 24 total violations — 2 critical, 4 major, 18 minor.

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The latest inspection on January 27, 2026 shows 11 observation rows: 1 critical, 2 major, and 8 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on the reach in cooler in the kitchen by the back door.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stack of pans on the shelve with water in between and not air drying properly, owner moved.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black like substance on the white guard in the ice machine in the bar area.
[14-20-4] Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed tin foil torn on the shelf next to the fryer in the kitchen.
[31B-05-4] Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Unable to dispense towels in the womens bathroom.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a basket and bowl in the hand wash sink next to reach in freezer in the kitchen, owner moved.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed some vents and tiles soiled in throughout the back of kitchen.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employees cell phone in the food preparation area and an employees purse in the dry storage area in the kitchen, owner moved both items.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a bottle of cleaner on top of two boxes of oil in the kitchen, owner moved the chemical.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in the reach in freezer in the bar area.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting boards on the prep table.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the prep table-sliced tomatoes-54F and Mix cheddar cheese-56F, owner put ice in the prep table and brought the temperature down.
[53B-13-5] Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of training for some of the employees.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket in reach in cooler torn in the kitchen.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employees drink on the cutting board at the prep table, employee moved.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked rice not date-marked in the reach in cooler.
[13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee with a bracelet on while engaging in food preparation.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stack of drinking cups in the bar area with water in between, not properly air drying.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed some ceiling tiles and vents were soiled throughout the kitchen.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed some CO2 tanks not secured in back of kitchen, owner put a chain around them.
[14-42-4] Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed one filter missing, owner stated company coming out to work on it.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting on prep table grooved in the kitchen.

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