BUFFET CITY

dba BUFFET CITY OF WINTER HAVEN INC

About this restaurant

Buffet City is a seating restaurant located at 810 Cypress Garden Boulevard in Winter Haven with capacity for 240 guests. According to web sources, it operates as an Asian buffet offering a diverse selection including sushi, hot pot, seafood, hibachi, and American fare. The restaurant is open Monday through Thursday from 11:00 am to 9:30 pm, Friday from 11:00 am to 10:00 pm, and can be reached at (863) 292-9898.

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Food Safety Grade

Poor

Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.

Location

Address: 810 CYPRESS GARDEN BLVD
WINTER HAVEN, FL 33880
Phone: 863.229.898
DBPR District: District 3 — Tampa (licenses expire February)
County (Region Code): Franklin (code 19)
Seating: 240 seats

License

License Number: SEA6307723
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry: Feb 1, 2027
Last Inspection: Mar 3, 2026

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total
Mar 4, 2026 Callback	Complaint Full	Call Back - Complied	0	0	4	4
Violations Found H · V14 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled I · V36 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting B · V50 Adequate lighting Inadequate lighting in food preparation/storage areas Class: Food Visit ID: 13643687 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Mar 3, 2026	Complaint Full	Warning Issued	1	1	6	8
Violations Found H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V08 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V14 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V36 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting B · V50 Adequate lighting Inadequate lighting in food preparation/storage areas Class: Food Visit ID: 13639505 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Oct 28, 2025	Routine - Food	Administrative complaint recommended	7	6	10	23
Violations Found H · V01 ×3 Management awareness Person in charge not present or not performing duties H · V02 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V03 ×2 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V06 Handwashing facilities Inadequate handwashing facilities H · V08 ×5 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V14 ×2 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V22 ×2 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled H · V25 Allergen awareness No allergen awareness demonstrated I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V36 ×2 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting I · V40 Wiping cloths usage Improper use of wiping cloths B · V53 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 10924401 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food