NEW CHINESE BUFFET INC
1036 E HWY 50 · CLERMONT · Lake County · FL 34711-3239
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-07-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -employee on cook line **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended**
22-45-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. -employee washed and rinsed dishes, then stacked on storage shelf for drying with no sanitation step. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended**
03A-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -rice noodles (54F – Cold Holding), held less than four hours per operator. Operator moved to walk in freezer for rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -interior of ice machine -white cutting board -interior of can opener **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: interior of ice machine -white cutting board **Time Extended**
31A-11-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -ice in hand sink in server area **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended**
Basic 14
16-23-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended**
14-01-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -bowl in rice on cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended**
36-34-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -throughout the kitchen and back hallway **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended**
32-12-6Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended**
36-22-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -under reach in cooler on cook line. Operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended**
36-73-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -under dishmachine, under storage shelf by back door. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended**
10-20-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -cook line. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended**
10-01-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -flour container **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended**
22-08-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Interior of ovens have accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended**
36-62-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Light not functioning. -over cook line **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended**
05-09-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -reach in cooler on cookline **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended**
23-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior food containers in kitchen -paper towel dispensers, soap dispensers at hand sinks in kitchen -exterior doors/handles of all cooking equipment -filters over cooking equipment on cook line -gaskets on reach in coolers on cook line -fans on walk in cooler heavily soiled -caulking around hand sink faucet on cook line **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended**
36-64-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Objectionable odors in kitchen other. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended**
08B-12-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Stored food not covered. -baking powder on dry storage shelf. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 12:25 PM.
Violation category totals
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5 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.