CHINA BUFFET
1245 E FOWLER AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33612
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher tested 0ppm of chlorine. Owner prime sanitizer retested at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-10-4High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee on cooks line turned his hat backwards put on gloves without washing his hands.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored overtop ready to eat sauces inside walk in cooler. Owner removed and properly stored beef. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 6
16-33-4Intermediate – Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
01C-05-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink has rice in the drain by double door refrigerator in back kitchen area.
01C-01-4Intermediate – No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. No tags on oysters on buffet.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Bulk pasta salad made and held longer then 24 hours has no date markers inside walk in cooler.
Basic 6
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without a handle used as scoop inside flour bin on table across from flattop grill in back kitchen area.
12B-01-4Basic – Employee eating while preparing food. Employee eating while preparing food in back kitchen area.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Buckets of soy sauce stored on floor in kitchen area.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil's stored in water at 111F.
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Green beans not washed before preparation.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Clear bottles of sauces used for cooking has no labeling of ingredients on counter by flattop grill in kitchen area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 12:36 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.