CHINA BUFFET
6001 ARGYLE FOREST BVLD STE 32 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32244
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, two uncovered plastic containers of raw chicken stored on shelf above open buckets of ready to eat sauces. Operator moved chicken to lower shelf away from ready to eat sauces. Also, in walk-in cooler, plastic wrapped container of raw fish stored on shelf above cream cheese and krab meat mixture for Rangoons. Operator moved container of raw fish to different shelf away from ready to eat foods. Also, in walk-in cooler, pan of raw fish stored above plastic wrapped container of white rice. Operator moved raw fish with other raw seafood. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In walk-in freezer in metal rack, sheet tray of raw beef in ziplock bags stored under 2 trays of raw chicken in ziplock bags. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. In walk-in cooler, pan of raw shelled egg (58F – Cold Holding). Operator stated employee planned on using them to cook so the pan of eggs were on the cook line but decided not to make so they out the pan back into the walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In bottom of sushi bar reach in cooler, eel (52F – Cold Holding). Operator stated eel was just had to make sushi then put back into reach in cooler.
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee working on grill at sushi station washed dirty utensils off in handwash sink. Manager informed employee handwash sink is for hand washing only. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-03-4Intermediate – Self-service salad bar/buffet not provided with proper dispensing utensils. 3 sushi rolls at sushi station did not have individual tongs. Operator had employee put tongs with all dishes. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 7
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On metal storage shelf at end of cook line near 3 compartment sink, employee jacket stored on shelf above container of prepped wontons. Operator removed the jacket from the shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Interior lid of reach in freezer at sushi station held together with silver tape. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cook line equipment soiled. Also, wall behind cook line soiled. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in reach in freezer in kitchen next to prep table.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets throughout establishment soiled/torn. Also, hood filters above cook line have build up of grease. **Repeat Violation**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At server station and at sushi bar, Sanitizer Buckets (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator added more bleach and rechecked at 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. At sushi station, sanitizer bucket stored on floor. Operator put sanitizer bucket on top of empty bucket to bring off the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 7:47 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.