Inspection Report

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ORANGE BUFFET

475 BLANDING BLVD · ORANGE PARK · Clay County · FL 32073

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 8, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3671513
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13540389
DBPR license2001238

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority5 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#9High Priority08B-01-4

High Priority – Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Sauces on counter at hibachi area not under a sneeze guard. Sauces within customer reach. Sauces placed behind hibachi counter. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw beef (54F – Cold Holding); raw pork (63F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (60F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (66F – Cold Holding); noodles (60F – Cold Holding); sprouts (62F – Cold Holding); cut cabbage (61F – Cold Holding)at hibachi buffet line. Per operator, all products placed on cold bar 1.5 hours prior. Pork, noodles, sprouts and cabbage voluntarily discarded by operator. Raw beef, raw chicken and raw shrimp moved to walk in freezer and approximately 20 minutes later temperature between 40F-43F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#11High Priority03F-02-5

High 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. Sushi rice has no time marking. Operator states made at 9:30 and marked time on sushi rice. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken (104F/110F/98F/105F/93F – Hot Holding); shrimp (116F – Hot Holding); rice (126F – Hot Holding); black beans (101F – Hot Holding); fish (112F – Hot Holding); corn (101F – Hot Holding)on buffet line. Per operator, all products placed on the buffet approximately one hour prior. All products brought to kitchen to heat. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 5

#13Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled.

#14Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Two spatulas in handwash sink at hibachi. Operator removed spatulas. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#15Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No proof available. **Warning**

Warning
#16Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Prepared sushi in reach in cooler at sushi area made on Monday, per operator. Today is Wednesday.

#17Intermediate31B-06-4

Intermediate – Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Unable to dispense soap at handwash sink at hibachi.

Basic 8

#1Basic16-03-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Interior of dishmachine has white and pink slime-like substance.

#2Basic32-07-5

Basic – Bathroom facility not clean. Employee restroom toilet is soiled.

#3Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in bin of rice in dry storage room. Operator removed the bowl. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open employee beverage on shelf above flip top reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator removed beverage. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor/wall/ceiling/ceiling vents soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryers is soiled. Ceiling vents above dry storage area by restrooms have dust/debris build up. Main walk in cooler fan guards are soiled.

#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cabinet below soda machines is soiled. Shelf below flat grill in hibachi area is soiled.

#7Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lids are open. Employee closed lids. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Krab thawing on prep table at room temperature. Employee moved krab to walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 3:53 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
3 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · 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.