CHINA BUFFET
18690 NW 67 AVE · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33015
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 4
22-41-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-08: At the time of callback inspection observed dishwasher machine with chlorine sanitation solution of 0 ppm. **Time Extended**
35A-05-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-08: At the time of callback inspection observed one live roach crawling on the kitchen wall behind the double door vertical reach in cooler. Also one live roach crawling on the wall above three compartment sink. **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-08: Stop sale issues. At the time of callback inspection observed in vertical reach in cooler chicken wings (48°F – Cold Holding); raw fish (48F – Cold Holding) sweet plantain (46°F-Cold holding). For more than 4 hours as per operator. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-08: At the time of callback inspection observed in vertical reach in cooler chicken wings (48°F – Cold Holding); raw fish (48F – Cold Holding) sweet plantain (46°F-Cold holding). For more than 4 hours as per operator. **Admin Complaint**
Basic 11
32-07-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Bathroom facility not clean. Observed employee bathroom soiled. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-08: Still observed **Time Extended**
35A-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach on beverage station area floor. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-08: At the time of callback inspection observed 2 dead roaches on kitchen floor, one dead roaches on beverage station counter. **Admin Complaint**
36-22-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on the hibachi station floor. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-08: At the time of callback inspection observed standing water on the hibachi station floor. **Time Extended**
36-73-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. All thoughtout the kitchen. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-08: Still observed **Time Extended**
14-38-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food storage, rice, flour container lid cracked or broken. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-08: Observed food storage, rice, flour container lid cracked or broken. **Time Extended**
36-24-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Multiple hole in the wall all thoughtout the kitchen. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-08: At the time of callback inspection observed multiple hole in the wall all thoughtout the kitchen. **Time Extended**
38-01-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Above cook line. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-08: Still observed **Time Extended**
22-16-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-08: Observed reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Time Extended**
14-33-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-08: Observed reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface **Time Extended**
36-27-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. All thoughtout the kitchen. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-08: Still observed **Time Extended**
02D-01-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-08: Still observed **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 8, 2026 11:59 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
4 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.