CHINA LEE BUFFET
3933 E SILVER SPRINGS BLVD · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34470
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Cook on grill by dining area washed soiled spalutas in hand wash sink. Neither soap or sanitizer used. inspector advised Manager .
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over tofu packages in reach in cooler on cookline. Manager had items switched. Raw salmon stored above king pao chicken in walk-in-cooler. Manager rearranged salmon. **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. "Y" connector at mop sink is missing vacuum breaker on the non-chemical side of the "Y" connector.
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on flip-top make table soiled with food in kitchen.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in prep area had foil box stored on hand wash sink.mgr removed box. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cook at grill by in dining area washed spatulas in hand wash sink
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle not properly labeled with identifying contents ( bleach ) at dishwash area. Manager labeled spray bottle **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 11
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Soiled cardboard lining dry goods storage area shelves in kitchen
14-71-4Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used on three-compartment sink
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on prep table and open cup with coffee stored above clean dishes at dishmachine. Manager discarded cup. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone stored on shelf above prep table on cookline. Manager removed cell phone. Employee jacket stored on dry goods storage area rack above food. Manager removed jacket.. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Equipment ( pans and cups )not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting.
21-23-4Basic – Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. Establishment using sponge on in-use food-contact surface at three-compartment sink.
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control food stored with handle touching food ( sugar,flour,cornstarch) Manager removed scoops. **Corrected On-Site**
14-36-5Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach in freezer in back room, insulation on top cover exposed due to plastic liner cracked.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Door of reach in cooler on cookline soiled with food
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from hose connection at three-compartment sink
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Two Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:04 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.