How many health inspections has CITY BUFFET had?

CITY BUFFET has had 38 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has CITY BUFFET ever been shut down?

Yes, CITY BUFFET has been shut down 3 times by state inspectors.

What are the most common violations at CITY BUFFET?

The most frequently cited violations at CITY BUFFET are: Employee health policy, Time as control, Outer openings protected.

What does Florida violation V01 (Management awareness) mean?

MANAGEMENT FAILURE: CDC data shows establishments without active managerial control have 3x more critical violations. The person in charge must demonstrate knowledge of foodborne illness prevention, HACCP principles, and Florida food safety law. Without oversight, violations go uncorrected, creating compounding risk of multi-pathogen outbreaks. Person in charge must be present during ALL hours of operation and must demonstrate knowledge of: foodborne illness risk factors, proper cooking temperatures, handwashing procedures, allergen management, and employee health policy. Must hold a valid Food Manager Certification per Florida Statute 509.039.

What does Florida violation V05 (Handwashing procedures) mean?

CONTAMINATION PATHWAY: Improper handwashing is the single most significant factor in spreading foodborne illness. Hands carry 3,200 bacteria per square centimeter. CDC reports proper handwashing reduces diarrheal illness by 30% and respiratory illness by 21%. Inadequate technique leaves Norovirus, E. coli, and Salmonella on hands, directly contaminating food. Employees must wash hands for minimum 20 seconds with soap and warm water: before handling food, after touching raw meat, after using restroom, after sneezing/coughing, after handling garbage, after touching face/hair, when switching tasks. Use proper technique: wet hands, apply soap, scrub 20 seconds including fingertips and between fingers, rinse, dry with single-use towel.

What does Florida violation V16 (Proper cooking temps) mean?

PATHOGEN SURVIVAL: Undercooking is a leading cause of foodborne illness. Salmonella in poultry survives below 165°F — causes 1.35 million US infections annually. E. coli O157:H7 in ground beef survives below 155°F — causes bloody diarrhea and kidney failure. Trichinella in pork survives below 145°F. Proper cooking is the critical kill step that destroys these pathogens. Cook to minimum internal temperatures: Poultry/stuffing/reheated foods: 165°F for 15 seconds. Ground meats: 155°F for 15 seconds. Pork/beef/fish/eggs (immediate service): 145°F for 15 seconds. Whole roasts: 145°F for 4 minutes. Verify with calibrated probe thermometer in thickest part. Microwave cooking: 165°F, rotate, stand 2 minutes.

CITY BUFFET

790 W DR MARTIN LUTHER KING, Seffner, FL 33584

Hillsborough County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: CITY BUFFET BRANDON INC · License: SEA3918040

CITY BUFFET in Seffner, FL has 38 inspections on record with 273 total violations (7.2 per inspection) and 3 emergency closures.

38Inspections

273Violations

3Closures

Data current as of August 5, 2025

Emergency Closures (3)

Emergency closure history for CITY BUFFET
Date	Reason	Reopened
Aug 5, 2025	Roach activity	11:40:00
Mar 19, 2024	Roach activity	N/A
Feb 8, 2023	Roach activity	09:56:00

Inspection History (38)

Feb 12, 2025 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V05 Handwashing procedures

V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Feb 10, 2025 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

Sep 12, 2024 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Sep 11, 2024 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

May 29, 2024 — Complaint Partial· 9 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Mar 23, 2024 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

Mar 23, 2024 — Complaint Full· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Mar 23, 2024 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 22, 2024 — Complaint Full· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Mar 22, 2024 — Complaint Full· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V11 Food in good condition

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Mar 21, 2024 — Complaint Full· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Time Extension

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V11 Food in good condition

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Mar 21, 2024 — Complaint Full· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V11 Food in good condition

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Mar 19, 2024 — Complaint Full· 9 violations (4 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V11 Food in good condition

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Feb 5, 2024 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V11 Food in good condition

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jan 31, 2024 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V11 Food in good condition

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jan 29, 2024 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V11 Food in good condition

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jul 19, 2023 — Complaint Full· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements

V21 Time as control

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Apr 13, 2023 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Feb 9, 2023 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Feb 8, 2023 — Complaint Full· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Dec 6, 2022 — Complaint Full· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Apr 14, 2022 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities

V42 Equipment condition

Sep 2, 2021 — Complaint Full· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V09 No contamination

V12 Shell stock requirements

V21 Time as control

V24 Toxic substance control

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Apr 8, 2021 — Complaint Full· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V06 Handwashing facilities

V12 Shell stock requirements

V21 Time as control

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V42 Equipment condition

Mar 17, 2021 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Dec 15, 2020 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V21 Time as control

V24 Toxic substance control

Oct 12, 2020 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V21 Time as control

V24 Toxic substance control

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Mar 10, 2020 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V06 Handwashing facilities

V12 Shell stock requirements

V21 Time as control

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Sep 27, 2019 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V09 No contamination

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

May 28, 2019 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Apr 23, 2019 — Complaint Full· 9 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Mar 29, 2019 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Aug 27, 2018 — Complaint Full· 10 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Jun 15, 2018 — Complaint Full· 7 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Jun 14, 2018 — Complaint Full· 19 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

May 21, 2018 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 22, 2018 — Routine - Food· 21 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Sep 6, 2017 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

How Does This Facility Compare?

CITY BUFFET has had 3 emergency closures, compared to the Hillsborough County average of 0.16 closures per facility. It has averaged 7.2 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.43.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has CITY BUFFET had?: CITY BUFFET has had 38 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has CITY BUFFET ever been shut down?: Yes, CITY BUFFET has been shut down 3 times by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at CITY BUFFET?: The most frequently cited violations at CITY BUFFET are: Employee health policy, Time as control, Outer openings protected.

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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).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

Professional Review: All content undergoes standards and compliance oversight by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal, using professional regulatory data auditing protocols.

Last verified: August 5, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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