GOODTOWN BUFFET

dba GOOD TOWN BUFFET HOMESTEAD INC

About this restaurant

Goodtown Buffet is a seating restaurant in Homestead with 184 seats, located at 218 NE 8th Street. The establishment operates as an all-you-can-eat buffet offering Chinese food, sushi, and desserts. Operating hours are generally 11 am to 10 pm, with extended hours until 10:30 pm on Friday and Saturday.

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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: 218 NE 8 ST
HOMESTEAD, FL 33030
Phone: 9418822955
DBPR District: District 1 — Miami (licenses expire October)
County (Region Code): Hardee (code 25)
Seating: 184 seats

License

License Number: SEA2338239
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry: Oct 1, 2026
Last Inspection: Feb 2, 2026

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total
Feb 2, 2026	Routine - Food	Inspection Completed - No Further Action	2	5	14	21
Violations Found H · V03 ×2 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V08 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V12 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V14 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V16 Proper cooking temps Food not cooked to required minimum temperature H · V21 Time as control Time as a public health control not properly used H · V22 ×3 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled H · V27 Correct procedures Required procedures for specialized processes not followed I · V29 Proper sewage disposal Improper sewage or waste water disposal I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V35 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused I · V36 ×5 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting I · V42 Equipment condition Equipment in poor repair or condition Class: Food Visit ID: 13542459 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Oct 8, 2025 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended	1	7	16	24
Violations Found H · V01 ×4 Management awareness Person in charge not present or not performing duties H · V08 ×2 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V11 Food in good condition Food in poor condition, mislabeled, or adulterated H · V14 ×3 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V16 Proper cooking temps Food not cooked to required minimum temperature H · V22 ×2 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled I · V31 ×2 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V35 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused I · V36 ×6 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting B · V50 Adequate lighting Inadequate lighting in food preparation/storage areas Class: Food Visit ID: 13541979 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Oct 7, 2025	Routine - Food	Administrative complaint recommended	7	9	21	37
Violations Found H · V01 ×5 Management awareness Person in charge not present or not performing duties H · V03 ×3 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V06 Handwashing facilities Inadequate handwashing facilities H · V08 ×4 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V11 Food in good condition Food in poor condition, mislabeled, or adulterated H · V14 ×3 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V16 Proper cooking temps Food not cooked to required minimum temperature H · V22 ×2 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled I · V31 ×2 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V35 ×5 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused I · V36 ×6 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting I · V40 Wiping cloths usage Improper use of wiping cloths B · V50 Adequate lighting Inadequate lighting in food preparation/storage areas B · V53 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 10910799 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food