Grand Buffet
2700 Tamiami Trail E, Naples, FL 34112 · Permanent Food Service · License 2102539
What drove the grade
Dented/rusted cans present.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 26 routine inspection4 high priority (no follow-up needed), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 4 basic-21
- Safety score79
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 26, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
10 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority4
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Dented/rusted cans present.
See stop sale. Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. On shelving in dry storage there is 1 number 10 can of mandarin orange and 1 number 10 can of chocolate pudding with dented rims. See stop sale.
Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food.
See stop sale. An employee handled cooked chicken with their bare hands at a prep table in the back of the kitchen.
Code 09, Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food: Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145°F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact.
Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. An employee handled cooked chicken with their bare hands at a prep table in the back of the kitchen. See stop sale.
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
An employee rinsed off their dirty gloves at the hand washing sink by the walk in freezer.
Intermediate2
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
There is ice inside the hand washing sink in the service area.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
There are no paper towels at the hand washing sink at the grill station. Operated provided paper towels.
Fixed on the spot
Basic4
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated.
On shelving in dry storage there is 1 number 10 can of mandarin orange and 1 number 10 can of chocolate pudding with dented rims. See stop sale.
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
There is an employee eating at a prep table in the kitchen.
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
There are multiple employees with no hair restraint preparing food in the kitchen. Operator had employees put on hats.
Fixed on the spot
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
There are wet wiping towels under multiple cutting boards throughout the kitchen.
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
- 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.