Good Town Buffet in Clermont
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2475 S Hwy 27, Clermont, FL 34711Good Town Buffet in Clermont operated across 26 inspections spanning from 2023 through August 2025, accumulating 220 total violations—averaging 8.5 violations per inspection, significantly above Florida's statewide average of 5.2. The facility has not experienced emergency closures but shows a volatile compliance pattern punctuated by formal enforcement actions. A Warning was issued following a May 8, 2025 complaint inspection that documented six high-priority violations including employee health policy failures, improper cooking temperatures, and shell stock requirements violations. The most recent inspection on August 15, 2025 recorded 39 violations, the highest single-inspection count on record, including five high-priority findings across employee health reporting, approved food sources, food contact surfaces, proper cooking temperatures, and time as a control for potentially hazardous foods. Proper cooking temperature violations appeared in at least six separate inspections—a recurring high-priority pattern spanning from August 2023 through August 2025. Food contact surface violations likewise recurred across multiple inspections. The facility's inspection disposition on August 15, 2025 was Inspection Completed - No Further Action despite the elevated violation count, though the trajectory and frequency of high-priority findings suggest escalating compliance challenges.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Good Town Buffet in Clermont: Comparison to Lake County Averages
Good Town Buffet in Clermont: Full Inspection History — DBPR (26)
— 5 inspections32 violations · 24 high priority
— Routine - Food· 13 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Complaint Full· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
— Complaint Full· 13 violations (10 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Basic Violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 1 inspection9 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— 4 inspections29 violations · 16 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 15 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
— 2 inspections18 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 11 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Basic Violations
— 2 inspections14 violations · 12 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections10 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 4 inspections22 violations · 21 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (9 high priority)· Warning Issued
— 3 inspections12 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 1 inspection4 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections6 violations · 6 high priority
— Complaint Full· 5 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Good Town Buffet in Clermont: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Good Town Buffet in Clermont last inspected?
- Good Town Buffet in Clermont was last inspected by Florida DBPR on August 15, 2025. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Good Town Buffet in Clermont?
- The most frequently cited violations at Good Town Buffet in Clermont are: Consumer advisory, Proper cooking temps, Food contact surfaces.
- How many health inspections has Good Town Buffet in Clermont had?
- Good Town Buffet in Clermont has had 26 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 8.5 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Good Town Buffet in Clermont find?
- Good Town Buffet in Clermont was most recently inspected on August 15, 2025 with 25 violation(s), including 5 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Good Town Buffet in Clermont ever been shut down?
- No, Good Town Buffet in Clermont has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?
- Violation 03 (Employee health reporting) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/03.
- What does Florida violation V05 (Handwashing procedures) mean?
- Violation 05 (Handwashing procedures) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/05.
- What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?
- Violation 08 (Proper hand/arm washing) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/08.
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
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