Take Away Buffet
1805 E West Pkwy, Fleming Island, FL 32003 · Permanent Food Service · License 2001472
What drove the grade
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 15 routine inspection2 high priority (1 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 1 intermediate, 6 basic-20
- Administrative complaint on Oct 15Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score60
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 15, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
9 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Observed in kitchen, 2 standing warmers with chicken broccoli (143°F - Reheating); Chicken Thigh (149°F - Reheating); Meatloaf (125°F - Reheating); lasagna (139°F - Reheating); Chicken bake (140°F - Reheating); cherry pie (135°F - Reheating); green bean casserole (129°F - Reheating); glazed carrots (125°F - Reheating); cabbage bake (131°F - Reheating); items were put in the warmer from the cooler at 7am. Temperatures taken at 10:30. Operator discarded.
Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165°F for 15 seconds within 2 hours.
Observed in kitchen, 2 standing warmers with chicken broccoli (143°F - Reheating); Chicken Thigh (149°F - Reheating); Meatloaf (125°F - Reheating); lasagna (139°F - Reheating); Chicken bake (140°F - Reheating); cherry pie (135°F - Reheating); green bean casserole (129°F - Reheating); glazed carrots (125°F - Reheating); cabbage bake (131°F - Reheating); items were put in the warmer from the cooler at 7am. Temperatures taken at 10:30. Operator discarded.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
Observed in walk-in freezer, on back of freezer bottom shelf, commercially processed chicken taken out of commercial package and put in ziplock bags with no date marking.
Basic6
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Multiple bulk food storage bins with no label for common name on dry storage shelf in back of kitchen.
Code 06, Food properly thawed: Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.
Observed two bags of cheese on prep table being thawed at room temperature. Operator removed and placed in reach in cooler.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
Observed in kitchen, multiple food storage container lids cracked/broken.
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Observed on multiple shelves throughout kitchen, utensils, pots and pans covered with food debris, trash debris.
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Observed in kitchen on prep table, employee drink and personal items mixed with customer items. Operator removed customer items from prep table designating that table for employee use.
Fixed on the spot
Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Observed wet mop not hung up to dry in mop sink.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.