CHINA BUFFET
1245 E FOWLER AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33612
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
50-08-7High Priority – Establishment unable to be licensed at time of licensing inspection from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Establishment has compliance violations to comply before being able to be issued license. **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray cleaner above plates. **Warning**
Intermediate 1
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Freezer extended, added storage room next to water heater, dishwasher moved to other side of kitchen near office, hand wash sink removed near 3 compartment sink near dry storage and moved across from 3 compartment sink. 3 compartment sink added next to walk in cooler. Bakers section converted to server station for serving soda. Total 7 buffet tables added. Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable above buffet tables. Oven removed near side kitchen area toward right of establishment. Server nook added across from register, with ice machine and hand sink added. **Warning**
Basic 4
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling above buffet area, acoustic tile. **Warning**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing above beer cooler. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board on prep station **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Water bottle sprayer not labeled. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:24 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.