CHINA BUFFET
18690 NW 67 AVE · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33015
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
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. Observed dishwasher machine with chlorine sanitation solution of 0 ppm, operator set up the three compartment sink with chlorine of 100 ppm. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 12 live roaches inside a non-working reach in cooler located across the cook line in the kitchen. Also observed one live roach crawling on an open lid of a reach cooler located across from the cook line area. Observed one live roach crawling on the kitchen floor in front of walk in cooler door. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed vertical reach in cooler chicken breast (47F – Cold Holding); raw fish (48F – Cold Holding) for more than 4 hours as per operator. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed vertical reach in cooler chicken breast (47F – Cold Holding); raw fish (48F – Cold Holding) for more than 4 hours as per operator. **Warning**
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed metal sponge stored inside hand sink. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 16
32-07-5Basic – Bathroom facility not clean. Observed employee bathroom soiled. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic bowl inside rice stored container. Operator removed it, **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach on beverage station area floor. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on the hibachi station floor. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. All thoughtout the kitchen. **Warning**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage, rice, flour container lid cracked or broken. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed oil container on kitchen floor, bags of onions and carrot on walk in cooler floor. Operator properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Multiple hole in the wall all thoughtout the kitchen. **Warning**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
38-01-4Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Above cook line. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hand sink soil. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. All thoughtout the kitchen. **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. Observed salt, sugar, Msg container with no label on cook line. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:32 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.