OCT 6
2025
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — FLORIDA
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CITY BUFFET.
BEAT. 64/100
790 W DR MARTIN LUTHER KING · HILLSBOROUGH, FLORIDA
Last inspected October 6, 2025 · passed
Failed 3 of 9 inspections. 20 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
9
6 passed · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
53
includes 20 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Jul 2023
INSPECTION HISTORY
Food out of temperature
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food protection, cross-contamination
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Clean clothes, hair restraints
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
Cited 1 time on this inspection
SEP 82025PASSED3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 8
2025
PASSED
3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
Approved source
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food out of temperature
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
Cited 2 times on this inspection
AUG 122025PASSED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 12
2025
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
Approved source
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food protection, cross-contamination
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Employee lockers provided and used, clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
AUG 72025PASSED6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 7
2025
PASSED
6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
Approved source
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Original container — properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food protection, cross-contamination
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
Cited 1 time on this inspection
AUG 62025FAILED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 6
2025
FAILED
8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
Approved source
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Original container — properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food protection, cross-contamination
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Presence of insects/rodents — animals prohibited, outer openings protected
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
Cited 1 time on this inspection
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AUG 62025FAILED7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 6
2025
FAILED
7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
Approved source
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Original container — properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food protection, cross-contamination
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Presence of insects/rodents — animals prohibited, outer openings protected
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
Cited 1 time on this inspection
AUG 52025FAILED10 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 5
2025
FAILED
10 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
Approved source
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Original container — properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food protection, cross-contamination
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Presence of insects/rodents — animals prohibited, outer openings protected
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
Cited 2 times on this inspection
SEP 122024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
SEP 12
2024
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
JUL 192023PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 19
2023
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Clean clothes, hair restraints
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand-soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
Cited 2 times on this inspection
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