NEW CHINESE BUFFET INC
1036 E HWY 50 · CLERMONT · Lake County · FL 34711-3239
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08B-02-4High Priority – Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. -crispy noodles, sauces, desserts on buffet **Repeat Violation**
12A-10-4High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -employee on cook line touched hat and clothes then continued in food preparation without washing hands or changing gloves.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw chicken over sauces in reach in cooler on cook line, operator moved chicken to bottom -raw mussels over jello in walk in cooler**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -interior of oven and roaster on cook line -walk in cooler shelves
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -multiple items in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
16-28-4Intermediate – Two-compartment sink used for warewashing.
Basic 12
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -sauces on dry storage rack **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
24-06-4Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. -in dish area
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -cook line
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. -tile on top of cook top
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -under soda boxes in back hallway
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -kitchen
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. -sugar and sauces on cook line **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -handles on cook line
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -filters on hood suppression system heavily soiled -speed rack beside ice machine and in walk in cooler -exterior pans heavily encrusted -exterior food processor
42-03-5Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. -heavily soiled drill stored on shelf with canned goods
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 7:25 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.