How many health inspections has CRAZY BUFFET had?

CRAZY BUFFET has had 35 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has CRAZY BUFFET ever been shut down?

No, CRAZY BUFFET has no emergency closures on record.

What are the most common violations at CRAZY BUFFET?

The most frequently cited violations at CRAZY BUFFET are: Food contact surfaces, Consumer advisory, Proper hand/arm washing.

What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?

TECHNIQUE FAILURE: Improper handwashing technique leaves pathogens on hands even when a handwashing attempt is made. Studies show 95% of people wash hands incorrectly — most don't scrub for 20 seconds or miss fingertips, thumbs, and between fingers. Incomplete washing creates a false sense of security while still transferring E. coli, Norovirus, and Salmonella to food. Correct technique requires: wet hands with clean warm water, apply soap, lather and scrub for 20+ seconds covering all surfaces including fingertips/nails/between fingers/back of hands, rinse thoroughly, dry with single-use towel. Use towel to turn off faucet. Do NOT use hand sanitizer as substitute for handwashing.

What does Florida violation V14 (Food contact surfaces) mean?

CROSS-CONTAMINATION: Improperly cleaned food contact surfaces are a primary vehicle for bacterial transfer. Cutting boards can harbor 200x more fecal bacteria than a toilet seat. Biofilms form on surfaces within 24 hours, protecting Listeria, Salmonella, and E. coli from routine cleaning. One contaminated surface can transfer pathogens to dozens of food items throughout the day. Clean and sanitize ALL food contact surfaces: after each use, between different food types (especially raw meat to ready-to-eat), every 4 hours during continuous use, and when contaminated. Use proper sanitizer concentration: chlorine 50-100 ppm, quaternary ammonium 200-400 ppm. Air dry — do not towel dry. Test sanitizer concentration every 2 hours.

What does Florida violation V21 (Time as control) mean?

TIME ABUSE: When time is used as a public health control (instead of temperature), food is allowed to remain in the temperature danger zone for a limited period. Without proper written procedures, documentation, and disposal protocols, food may be served after unsafe time periods. Bacteria reach dangerous levels after 4 hours at room temperature — causing Staphylococcal intoxication, Salmonellosis, and C. perfringens illness. If using time as a control: develop written procedures, mark food with discard time (4 hours from removal, or 6 hours if starting at 41°F and not exceeding 70°F), monitor and document. Food must be discarded at marked time — no exceptions. Staff must be trained on procedures. Time as control is NOT appropriate for all foods.

CRAZY BUFFET

1552 LAKE TRAFFORD RD #8, Immokalee, FL 34142

Collier County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: TANG'S GROUP II INC · License: SEA2103137

CRAZY BUFFET in Immokalee, FL has 35 inspections on record with 220 total violations (6.3 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

35Inspections

220Violations

0Closures

Data current as of January 16, 2025

Inspection History (35)

Jan 16, 2025 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Aug 23, 2024 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Feb 9, 2024 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Oct 27, 2023 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Jun 26, 2023 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Jan 11, 2023 — Complaint Full· 14 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Sep 30, 2021 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V21 Time as control

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Jul 22, 2021 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

Jun 21, 2021 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Apr 2, 2021 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V10 Approved food source

V21 Time as control

Oct 16, 2020 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Jul 17, 2020 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V12 Shell stock requirements

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Jul 17, 2020 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

Jul 1, 2020 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

May 4, 2020 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V12 Shell stock requirements

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Dec 12, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 26, 2019 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V12 Shell stock requirements

V22 Consumer advisory

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Jul 13, 2019 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored

Jul 2, 2019 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Apr 3, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V16 Proper cooking temps

Apr 2, 2019 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

Apr 2, 2019 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Not Complied

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Feb 19, 2019 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V38 Waste properly disposed

V41 Toilet facilities

Sep 10, 2018 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Sep 7, 2018 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Sep 7, 2018 — Complaint Full· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Admin. Complaint Callback Not Complied

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Jul 6, 2018 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 18, 2018 — Complaint Full· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

May 17, 2018 — Complaint Full· 11 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

Apr 3, 2018 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V27 Correct procedures

Jan 22, 2018 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

V27 Correct procedures

May 17, 2017 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Mar 21, 2017 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Mar 13, 2017 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Jul 28, 2016 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

How Does This Facility Compare?

CRAZY BUFFET has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Collier County average of 0.08 closures per facility. It has averaged 6.3 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.24.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has CRAZY BUFFET had?: CRAZY BUFFET has had 35 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has CRAZY BUFFET ever been shut down?: No, CRAZY BUFFET has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at CRAZY BUFFET?: The most frequently cited violations at CRAZY BUFFET are: Food contact surfaces, Consumer advisory, Proper hand/arm washing.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

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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