Super Buffet St Pete in St. Petersburg
Last inspected:
1035 62 Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33702Super Buffet in Saint Petersburg has accumulated 842 violations across 69 inspections since 2017, averaging 12.2 per visit. The facility was shut down seven times for roach, fly, and rodent activity. It has faced 8 disciplinary actions totaling $7,400 in fines. Recent inspections show a pattern of repeated non-compliance: in July 2023, inspectors conducted three consecutive emergency order callbacks over three days; in January 2024, another emergency order led to two callback inspections finding continued violations.
Most recent closure: January 31, 2024 for rodent activity.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records. This facility has an active inspection record with the Florida DBPR.
Super Buffet St Pete in St. Petersburg: Comparison to Pinellas County Averages
This Facility
12.2
violations / inspection
12.2 violations per inspection
Pinellas County Avg
6.14
violations / inspection
6.14 county average
This Facility
7
emergency closures
7 closures
Pinellas County Avg
0.36
closures / facility
0.36 county average
Super Buffet St Pete in St. Petersburg: Emergency Closure History (7)
Super Buffet St Pete in St. Petersburg: Fines & Disciplinary Actions (6)
Total fines on record: $4,900.00
| Action Date | Case Number | Fine | Violation Date | Enforcement Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2024012639 | $800.00 | Jan 31, 2024 | Miami (Doral) | |
| 3--2023047833 | $400.00 | Jul 12, 2023 | Tampa | |
| 3--2019030748 | $1,500.00 | May 24, 2019 | Miami (Doral) | |
| 3--2019008454 | $1,000.00 | Feb 7, 2019 | Tampa | |
| 3--2019007974 | $800.00 | Jan 3, 2019 | Fort Lauderdale | |
| 3--2018036439 | $400.00 | Jun 28, 2018 | Fort Lauderdale |
Super Buffet St Pete in St. Petersburg: Full Inspection History — DBPR (69)
— 2 inspections14 violations · 11 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 11 violations (9 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 3 inspections32 violations · 23 high priority
— Complaint Full· 9 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 11 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 12 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Basic Violations
— 5 inspections52 violations · 39 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 12 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 7 violations (6 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Complied
High Priority Violations
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— Complaint Full· 10 violations (7 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied
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— Complaint Full· 16 violations (12 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
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— 4 inspections40 violations · 29 high priority
— Routine - Food· 21 violations (15 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Complied
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Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied
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— Complaint Full· 9 violations (7 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
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— 5 inspections43 violations · 30 high priority
— Complaint Full· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 12 violations (9 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 16 violations (11 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Food-Licensing Inspection· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections37 violations · 27 high priority
— Routine - Food· 15 violations (9 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
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Intermediate Violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Food-Licensing Inspection· 15 violations (13 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 16 inspections108 violations · 73 high priority
— Complaint Full· 13 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Complaint Full· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Complied
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 17 violations (13 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Complaint Full· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Complied
— Complaint Full· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Complaint Full· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Complaint Full· 15 violations (12 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
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Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 18 inspections125 violations · 93 high priority
— Complaint Full· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 15 violations (9 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Complaint Full· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
— Complaint Full· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 9 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 16 violations (12 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 13 violations (10 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Complied
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 16 violations (11 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 5 violations (5 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
— Complaint Full· 11 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
— Complaint Full· 14 violations (10 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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Intermediate Violations
— 9 inspections73 violations · 45 high priority
— Complaint Full· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 12 violations (8 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 2 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied
— Complaint Full· 3 violations · Emergency Order Callback Not Complied
— Complaint Full· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 14 violations (10 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (7 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 22 violations (14 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 4 inspections30 violations · 22 high priority
— Complaint Full· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 16 violations (11 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Complaint Full· 10 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Super Buffet St Pete in St. Petersburg: Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Super Buffet St Pete in St. Petersburg under active enforcement?
- Records show 3 emergency order inspections between January 31, 2024 and February 1, 2024. This data reflects state records at time of publication. The facility may have since resolved these issues.
- When was Super Buffet St Pete in St. Petersburg last inspected?
- Super Buffet St Pete in St. Petersburg was last inspected by Florida DBPR on March 20, 2026. The result was: Call Back - Complied.
- When was Super Buffet St Pete in St. Petersburg last shut down?
- Super Buffet St Pete in St. Petersburg was last shut down on January 31, 2024 for rodent activity. This data reflects state records at time of publication. The facility may have since resolved these issues.
- What are the most common violations at Super Buffet St Pete in St. Petersburg?
- The most frequently cited violations at Super Buffet St Pete in St. Petersburg are: Food contact surfaces, Single-use items, Consumer advisory.
- How many health inspections has Super Buffet St Pete in St. Petersburg had?
- Super Buffet St Pete in St. Petersburg has had 69 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 12.2 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Super Buffet St Pete in St. Petersburg find?
- Super Buffet St Pete in St. Petersburg was most recently inspected on March 20, 2026 with 4 violation(s). Disposition: Call Back - Complied.
- Has Super Buffet St Pete in St. Petersburg ever been shut down?
- Yes, Super Buffet St Pete in St. Petersburg has been emergency-closed 7 times by Florida DBPR inspectors.
- What does Florida violation V06 (Handwashing facilities) mean?
- Violation 06 (Handwashing facilities) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/06.
- What does Florida violation V14 (Food contact surfaces) mean?
- Violation 14 (Food contact surfaces) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/14.
- What does Florida violation V36 (Proper ventilation) mean?
- Violation 36 (Proper ventilation) is classified as a intermediate priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/36.
- Has Super Buffet St Pete in St. Petersburg faced any disciplinary actions?
- Yes, Super Buffet St Pete in St. Petersburg has 6 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR totaling $4,900.00 in fines.
- How much has Super Buffet St Pete in St. Petersburg been fined?
- Super Buffet St Pete in St. Petersburg has been fined a total of $4,900.00 across 6 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR.
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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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