Tater's Country Buffet

408 N Main St, Trenton, FL 32693 · Permanent Food Service · License 3100125

Official report

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Latest visit: Nov 3, 2026 (4 days ago)

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Nov32026

Licensing inspection

9 violations found

First visitNov 3, 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.
9 violations found:
- 2 Intermediate
- 7 Basic
What the inspector cited
Intermediate2
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory.
  Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory. Inspector provided consumer advisory and Manager posted.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  Trash can blocking handwash sink in dishwash area. Manager removed trash can.
  Fixed on the spot
Basic7
- Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  Reach in cooler in servers area does not have an ambient thermometer
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food.
  Unwashed produce in shipping box ( tomatoes ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( sauce jars ) in walk in cooler. Manager placed tomatoes on bottom shelf.
  Fixed on the spot
  Food stored on floor.
  Two boxes of cooking oil on floor in dry goods storage area
- Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  Serving plates in server area not inverted. Manager inverted plates
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 32, Restrooms: Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  No covered waste receptacle provided in women's outside patio bathroom.
- 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.
  soiled oven gloves stored on flip-top make table cooler and aluminum foil. Apron hanging on dry good storage rack. Manager removed all the items
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  Wet mop not in use stored on floor.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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.
Ambient temperature: The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.