NO 1 CHINA BUFFET
8857 N FLORIDA AVE #6-152 NORTHGATE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33604
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
25 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
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. Dish machine not dispensing sanitizer, advised operator that they will have to use 3 compartment sink until machine is fixed. **Warning**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. 2 live flies in back kitchen. **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Bags sitting on top of food in reach in cooler across from stove **Warning**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken over lettuce in walk in cooler **Warning**
08B-01-4High Priority – Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Ice cream bar is self served, toppings were not covered, operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All items located in reach in cooler across from stove: Seasoned raw chicken 52 F; cooked chicken 48F; raw beef 55F; raw shrimp 44F; Beef 55F; butter 60F; pasta noodles 51F; Fish 56F; dumplings 50F; krab Rangoon 59F. Advised operator to move to different cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 6
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in 3 compartment sink. Discussed with employee the importance of hand washing **Warning**
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink located by back door, operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator could not provide a written procedure for time as a public health for the buffet bar. **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – 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. Training provided for one employee Guo Lin **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date marks on raw chicken, noodles, teriyaki chicken located in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 13
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Unlabeled bin with container used as scoop by walk in freezer **Warning**
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Walk in cooler shelves **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach near walk in freezer **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Dishes above 3 compartment sink stacked before air drying **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exterior screen door in back of house has gap. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-08-4Basic – Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. 5 sticky tapes throughout kitchen area, approximately 30 flies. Operator removed and threw away in trash. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Box of sweet potatoes stored on floor to the right just before kitchen entrance. Bag of rice stored on floor in front of walk in freezer. Soy bean oil stored on floor under prep table near walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
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. Unlabeled bin on 4 tier shelf by kitchen entrance **Warning**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of drink machine needs cleaning, Hood filters and stove soiled, AC vents inside walk in cooler soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw shrimp in container filled with water on 3 compartment sink; chicken and imitation crab thawing on prep table near back door **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bin under prep table by walk in cooler, bins on 4 tier by kitchen entrance **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 5, 2026 11:17 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.