Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CHINA BUFFET

8255 INTERNATIONAL DR STE 124 · ORLANDO · Orange County · FL 32819

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 15, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Complied
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3444440
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID10718890
DBPR license5810266

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority6 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical20 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#14High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Server station by utensils and by cans at sushi station **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**

Warning

Intermediate 6

#15Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**

Warning
#16Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times by fryer and cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#17Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink by fryer **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**

Warning
#18Intermediate22-31-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Shelves in walk-in cooler. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**

Warning
#19Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**

Warning
#20Intermediate08B-07-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Serving utensil not provided for each food item at self-service salad bar/buffet. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 13

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in kitchen and beverage stations. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic32-04-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**

Warning
#3Basic14-01-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in containers in dry storage area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**

Warning
#4Basic36-36-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling tile missing over walk-in cooler. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**

Warning
#5Basic36-17-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair on cookline. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic14-69-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Chest freezer in rear storage room and sushi area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#7Basic10-08-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice on server station and sushi station beverage station. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**

Warning
#8Basic22-13-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Iced tea dispenser not cleaned at least once every 24 hours in beverage area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**

Warning
#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. gaskets soiled on all prep table doors, walk-in cooler door,and freezer doors Exterior of reach in coolers heavily soiled throughout establishment, sushi station cookline, prep line, and beverage stations. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**

Warning
#10Basic22-16-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues on Prep tables in kitchen heavily soiled. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**

Warning
#11Basic25-09-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Not placed under sneeze guard. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**

Warning
#12Basic36-27-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust behind cookline. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**

Warning
#13Basic02D-01-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large white containers in dry storage area contain white substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 2:07 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
5 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.