CHINA BUFFET
6001 ARGYLE FOREST BVLD STE 32 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32244
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of soy sauce dent along bottom lip and bottom of can. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In right walk-in cooler, multiple pans of raw chicken and raw beef stored over containers of cooked noodles and ready to eat sauces. Also, in middle walk-in cooler, plastic container of raw chicken stored over cooked tso chicken. Employee moved container of raw chicken to bottom shelf. Also, in reach in cooler on cook line, metal pan of raw shrimp stored on shelf above 3 bags of fully cooked vegetable and pork dumplings. Employee placed raw shrimp on bottom shelf of reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In stand up reach in cooler on cook line, plastic tub of raw chicken stored over raw fish. Employee moved raw fish above raw chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In walk-in freezer on speed rack, two trays of raw chicken in ziplock bags stored over tray of raw beef in ziplock bags. Employee moved both trays of raw chicken to lower racks on speed rack. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. In walk-in cooler, raw shelled egg (47F – Cold Holding). Manager stated they had delivery this morning so eggs had been out for a little bit before getting put into cooler.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler on cook line, raw shrimp (44F – Cold Holding). Manager stated lid to cooler has been open all morning. Manager shut lid to bring temperature down. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On dry storage shelf next to bag- in- box soda rack, two bottles of soap stored next to food products. Employee removed soap from shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. On server line, interior of tea urn nozzles soiled. Also, on server line, hot water system nozzles soiled with white build up.
Basic 16
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding missing to left of right entrance door into kitchen.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open Red Bull energy drink in reach in cooler on cook line next to bags of fully cooked dumplings. Manager removed drink from cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Multiple gaskets torn throughout kitchen. Also, on right door of reach in cooler on cook line for has duct tape used on it to hold together. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in front of dish machine in disrepair. Also, floor tiles in front of reach in freezer in kitchen in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floor, wall and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cook line soiled with food debris and grease. Also, floor under server line soiled. Also, multiple ceiling tiles in dining room stained. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Below cook line near fryers, container of fry oil on floor. Employee moved oil to shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Behind cook line, lower part of wall in disrepair with rust and pulling away from wall.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. At sushi bar, both reach in freezer have build up of ice. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets soiled throughout kitchen. Also, hood filters above cook line have build up of grease. Also, on server line on right hand side soda machine, around nozzles soiled. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Both exterior doors in kitchen are not self closing. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in cooler on cook line soiled with mold-like substance on shelf. Also, bottom of reach in cooler behind sushi bar soiled with black mold-like substance.
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. In middle walk-in cooler, fan covers have dust build up.
25-02-4Basic – Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. On table next to front counter in plastic container, to go utensils not presented with handles first.
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. On bottom shelf of server line, Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm). Manager added more bleach to sanitizer bucket and rechecked at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Behind sushi bar, sanitizer bucket stored on floor. Manager put empty bucket under sanitizer bucket to get off floor. **Corrected On-Site**
14-06-4Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood used as shelf below 3 compartment sink not sealed. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:20 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 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.