CHINA BUFFET
1245 E FOWLER AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33612
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 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 has an empty bottle of chlorine connected to it. Manager connected new bucket of chlorine to dishwasher. **Repeat Violation**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored overtop raw fish inside walk in cooler. Manager removed and properly stored chicken.
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Sushi held on time as a public health control on front buffet has no time markings.
Intermediate 4
16-33-4Intermediate – Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Empty bucket of chlorine connected to dishwasher. **Repeat Violation**
01C-02-4Intermediate – Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No handwashing soap at handwashing sink in kitchen area by fryer station. Manager placed soap at handwashing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
01C-01-4Intermediate – No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. No tags for raw oyster inside walk in cooler. Spoke with manager all fresh raw oysters must be cooked before serving. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 10
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine by back door is soiled.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on reach in cooler cutting board on cooks line. Employee drink stored in same pan as raw crab.
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drink from a coke with no lid on cooks line.
35B-08-4Basic – Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. 4 fly sticky tapes hanging from ceiling in kitchen area.
08B-31-4Basic – Food stored in undrained ice. Shrimp inside walk in cooler in sitting water. Manager drained water from shrimp. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bucket of potatoes, soy sauce stored in floor inside walk in cooler . **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in white freezer in food preparation area.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoon stored in standing water on front buffet line. Manager removed and placed spoon at dishwasher. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have buildup of grease overtop flattop grill and fryers.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sauces removed from original containers and placed in clear bottles has no labeling of ingredients throughout kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 11:51 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.