BUFFET CITY

Name: BUFFET CITY
Address: 2150 TAMIAMI TRAIL UNIT 30 & 31, PORT CHARLOTTE, FL, 33948, US
Rating: 82

2150 TAMIAMI TRAIL UNIT 30 & 31, PORT CHARLOTTE, FL 33948

License #1802028

82 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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July 9, 2026 · 14 findings · 1 critical

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BUFFET CITY in PORT CHARLOTTE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 82 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on July 9, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 14 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 12 of them so far.

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The latest inspection on July 9, 2026 shows 12 observation rows: 1 critical, 4 major, and 7 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[31B-04-4] No handwashing signs provided at a hand sink used by food employees at multiple hand sinks.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. The operator printed and posted the seating license.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a rice scoop stored in 84F standing water. The operator stored the scoop in a clean, dry container.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. The operator discarded the cutting board.
[41-27-4] Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed wiping cloth chlorine sanitizer solution exceeding 200ppm. The operator diluted the solution to 100ppm.
[05-06-4] Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a digital probe thermometer not working due to a dead battery.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at the server station. The operator provided paper towels for the hand sink.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils on a prep table near the entrance to the kitchen The operator discarded the beverage.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a metal container with water in the hand sink at the hibachi station. The operator removed the container from the hand sink.
[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 employee cell phone stored on a shelf above the reach in cooler on the cook line. The cell phone was properly stored.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed crispy won ton strips stored uncovered in dry storage. The operator covered the wonton strips.

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