CHINA LEE BUFFET
3933 E SILVER SPRINGS BLVD · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34470
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outside after taking out boxes and proceeded to crack eggs without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and put on gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-57-6High Priority – Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dish machine in dish area,142F. Manager turned booster heater on, 162F. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed three flies in kitchen.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over veggies in reach-in cooler across from cook line fryers. Manager moved veggies to top shelf. Raw ground beef stored over cooked chicken in reach-in cooler closest to kitchen entrance from dining room. Manager moved ground beef to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee picked up bottle of Gatorade on floor and proceeded to handle clean pans on cook line without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose side of splitter in mop sink.
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards stored underneath prep table across from walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped ice in hand washing sink in grill area in front of kitchen.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken stored in walk-in cooler next to dish area. Manager stated chicken was prepared the previous morning.
Basic 13
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Dish machine in dish area.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop rice on cook line. Manager discarded bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
32-12-6Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Unisex bathroom across from office.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table across from cook line. Manager removed drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal phone on shelf above reach-in cooler across from cook line grill. Manager removed phone during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Pans stored on shelf next to dish area. Cups stored in both wait stations. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in area in front of walk-in coolers and walk-in freezer.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Shrimp stored on floor in walk-in cooler closest to back door. Manager had employee place shrimp on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Pans stored on shelf next to dish area.
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee cutting avocados in sushi area with label attached to avocados. Manager had employee stop and wash avocados thoroughly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Cooked chicken in walk-in cooler next to dish area. Pork and ground beef in walk-in freezer.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp thawing in standing water in prep sink next to kitchen ice machine. Manager placed shrimp under running water. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed melons stored over cooked noodles in walk-in cooler closest to back door. Manager moved noodles to top shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 12:36 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.