Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

NO 1 CHINA BUFFET

8857 N FLORIDA AVE #6-152 NORTHGATE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33604

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 2, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3682250
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13579249
DBPR license3916921

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority4 Intermediate10 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 3

#11High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non- food grade bag used to cover pot stickers in bottom of reach in cooler across from wok station. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#12High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored overtop raw beef inside doubled door refrigerator across from 3 compartment sink.

#13High 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Chicken held on time as public health control has no time markings across from ovens in kitchen area.

Intermediate 4

#14Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dirty dish stored in handwashing sink across from dishwasher.

#15Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink by back door. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#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. Cooked pork ribs held longer then 24 hours inside doubled door refrigerator has no date markings.

#17Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing cleaning chemicals has no labeling of substance inside bottle underneath 3 compartment sink.

Basic 10

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without a handle used as scoop inside sugar,rice bins on shelves across from dishwasher. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent is soiled overtop 3 compartment sink in back kitchen area.

#3Basic12B-14-4

Basic – Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Drink stored in ice inside ice machine. Employee removed drinks. **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. Employee beverage stored on food preparation table in kitchen area across from dishwasher.

#5Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Chicken stored on floor underneath shelves inside walk in cooler.

#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have grease buildup. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. 3 damp mops sitting inside mop bucket by back door.

#9Basic21-38-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer solution bucket stored on floor by sever station.

#10Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Plastic bottles of sauces on buffet line has no labeling of ingredients. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 8:07 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 43 · Separation from living/private areas and restricted kitchen access
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.