OCEAN BUFFET

dba OCEAN BUFFET GAINSVILLE INC

About this restaurant

Ocean Buffet is a seating restaurant with 192 seats located at 6795 W Newberry Rd in Gainesville. The restaurant offers Chinese, sushi, seafood, and American cuisine, including hibachi grill options. Operating hours are Monday through Thursday 11:00 am to 9:30 pm, Friday and Saturday 11:00 am to 10:30 pm, and Sunday 11:00 am to 9:00 pm. The restaurant operates as an all-you-can-eat buffet with dine-in and carry-out service available.

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D

Food Safety Grade

Below average

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

Location

Address
6795 W NEWBERRY RD
GAINESVILLE, FL 32605
DBPR District
District 5 — Jacksonville (licenses expire June)
County (Region Code)
Broward (code 6)
Seating
192 seats

License

License Number
SEA1103053
Establishment Type
Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry
Jun 1, 2026
Last Inspection
Dec 1, 2025
Date Result Expand
Dec 1, 2025
Administrative complaint recommended

Violations Found

H · V01
Management awareness
Person in charge not present or not performing duties
H · V03
Employee health reporting
Employee not reporting symptoms of illness
H · V10 ×3
Approved food source
Food from unapproved or unknown source
H · V12
Shell stock requirements
Inadequate shell stock identification/records
H · V14
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V21
Time as control
Time as a public health control not properly used
H · V23
Chemical properly stored
Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled
I · V31
Clean multi-use utensils
Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned
I · V35
Single-use items
Single-use items improperly reused
I · V36 ×2
Proper ventilation
Inadequate ventilation and lighting
I · V41
Toilet facilities
Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities
Class: Food Visit ID: 13575069 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Sep 9, 2025
Administrative complaint recommended

Violations Found

H · V03
Employee health reporting
Employee not reporting symptoms of illness
H · V08 ×2
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V10
Approved food source
Food from unapproved or unknown source
H · V14 ×2
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 · V36 ×2
Proper ventilation
Inadequate ventilation and lighting
B · V53
Outer openings protected
Outer openings not properly protected
Class: Food Visit ID: 10898808 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food