BROWNS COUNTRY BUFFET
dba BROWNS COUNTRY FOODS LLC
About this restaurant
Browns Country Buffet is a seating restaurant located at 14423 NW US Highway 441 in Alachua with 172 seats, operated by Browns Country Foods LLC. According to available information, the establishment operates as an all-you-can-eat buffet and has been in business for over 50 years. The restaurant holds a 4.4-star rating from Google reviews based on customer feedback.
AI-generated overview from public web sources and license data. May be incomplete or outdated.
F
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
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14423 NW US HWY 441
ALACHUA, FL 32615 - Phone
- 386-462-3000
- DBPR District
- District 5 — Jacksonville (licenses expire June)
- County (Region Code)
- Brevard (code 5)
- Seating
- 172 seats
License
- License Number
- SEA1101893
- Establishment Type
- Seating Restaurant
- Base Risk Level
- License Expiry
- Jun 1, 2027
- Last Inspection
- Dec 9, 2025
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Apr 21, 2026
Callback
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Call Back - Complied | ||||||
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No violation details recorded for this inspection.
Class: Food
Visit ID: 13641446
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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Feb 27, 2026
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Call Back - Extension given, pending | ||||||
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Violations Found
I · V31
Clean multi-use utensils
Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned
B · V51
Premises clean
Premises not clean or in disrepair
Class: Food
Visit ID: 13592687
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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Dec 10, 2025
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Call Back - Extension given, pending | ||||||
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Violations Found
I · V31
Clean multi-use utensils
Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned
B · V51
Premises clean
Premises not clean or in disrepair
Class: Food
Visit ID: 13591841
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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Dec 9, 2025
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Administrative complaint recommended | ||||||
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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 · V09
No contamination
Food contaminated by chemical, physical, or biological hazards
H · V10
Approved food source
Food from unapproved or unknown source
H · V12
×2
Shell stock requirements
Inadequate shell stock identification/records
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 · V24
Toxic substance control
Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used
H · V25
Allergen awareness
No allergen awareness demonstrated
I · V31
×2
Clean multi-use utensils
Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned
I · V33
Proper cooling equipment
Inadequate cooling/cold holding equipment
I · V35
Single-use items
Single-use items improperly reused
I · V36
Proper ventilation
Inadequate ventilation and lighting
B · V51
Premises clean
Premises not clean or in disrepair
Class: Food
Visit ID: 13487425
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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Aug 21, 2025
Callback
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Call Back - Complied | ||||||
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No violation details recorded for this inspection.
Class: Food
Visit ID: 13486898
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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Aug 8, 2025
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Administrative complaint recommended | ||||||
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Violations Found
H · V02
×2
Employee health policy
No employee health policy or inadequate policy
H · V03
×2
Employee health reporting
Employee not reporting symptoms of illness
H · V08
×6
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V12
×5
Shell stock requirements
Inadequate shell stock identification/records
H · V14
×3
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V16
×2
Proper cooking temps
Food not cooked to required minimum temperature
H · V22
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
H · V23
Chemical properly stored
Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled
H · V24
×3
Toxic substance control
Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used
I · V29
Proper sewage disposal
Improper sewage or waste water disposal
I · V36
×2
Proper ventilation
Inadequate ventilation and lighting
I · V40
Wiping cloths usage
Improper use of wiping cloths
I · V41
Toilet facilities
Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities
B · V46
No smoking signs
Required no smoking signs not posted
Class: Food
Visit ID: 10890059
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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