Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

CHINA BUFFET

1740 S SR 121 · MACCLENNY · Baker County · FL 32063

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 1, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3647955
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13463544
DBPR license1200143

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the two door reach in cooler, raw chicken over ready to eat egg rolls. In the cook line flip top reach in cooler, raw shrimp over washed ready to eat produce. Operator rearranged storage levels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 8

#1Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. On top of speed rack, large metal mixing bowl not inverted or covered for protection. Operator inverted. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. On shelf over three compartment sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler door gasket torn. Ice build up on shelf of walk in freezer under compressor. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In bulk salt/sugar container scoop handle in contact with product. Operator removed from comtainer. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Food debris build up on top of cook line oven and grease/debris build up on exhaust vent of fryers. Flip top reach in cooler on cook line with mold like substance on door gasket corners. Waitstation soda dispenser has mold like substance build up on front plate behind nozzles. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open.

#7Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. In walk in freezer, uncovered tray of rangoons.

#8Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk salt container with no product labeling. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:43 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
2 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
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.