CHINA BUFFET
1245 E FOWLER AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33612
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
35 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of pineapples chunks. **Warning**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 2 flies in sitting area of restaurant. 1 fly in back kitchen area. 3 dead flys by side door of kitchen. Employee cleaned and sanitized area. **Warning**
08A-16-5High Priority – Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat raw animal food, such as hamburgers, steak and sushi covered under a consumer advisory. Raw Chicken stored overtop cooked mussels inside reach in cooler on cooks line. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Broken egg shell stored overtop cut vegetables inside reach in cooler. Raw shrimp stored over top coleslaw inside walk-in cooler. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cooked shrimp; (51F – Cold Holding); cooked eggrolls (51F); raw frog legs (51F – Cold Holding); raw, chicken wings (50F); mussels (55F – Cold Holding); crab Rangoon (55F); raw pork chops (51F); raw shrimp (52F – Cold Holding); raw tilapia (50F – Cold Holding); macaroni and cheese (51F – Cold Holding) **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Stop Sale. cooked shrimp; (51F – Cold Holding); cooked eggrolls (51F); raw frog legs (51F – Cold Holding); raw, chicken wings (50F); mussels (55F – Cold Holding); crab Rangoon (55F); raw pork chops (51F); raw shrimp (52F – Cold Holding); raw tilapia (50F – Cold Holding); macaroni and cheese (51F – Cold Holding) cooked chicken (44F – Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (45F); fried shrimp (44F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (46F – Cold Holding); lamb chops (48F) Shrimp cold holding at 53F stored on 3 compartment sink. Raw shrimp placed inside walk-in cooler for rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Pesticides improperly stored in dry food storage area. **Warning**
Intermediate 10
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stored and dry storage has stains and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee washing dishes and handwashing sink at sushi station. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink and server station. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No handwashing soap,at handwashing sink and server station. **Warning**
01C-01-4Intermediate – No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. No tag on oysters inside walk in cooler. **Warning**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Food held on time has no written plan for time procedures. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No dates on any prepared food in kitchen area. Cooked shrimp, cooked egg rolls and various other cooked food.**Warning** **Warning**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employee training is expired. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing cleaning chemicals has no label of ingredients. **Warning**
Basic 18
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine is soiled. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without a handle inside flower bin on food preparation table in back kitchen area. **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 4 dead roaches by side door of kitchen. Employee cleaned and sanitized area. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on food preparation table and back kitchen area. **Warning**
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 items stored over top cook noodles in storage area. **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Dishes stacked on top of each other preventing proper air drying. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets are torn on refrigerator labeled cold drinks, in back kitchen area. Torn gaskets on walk in cooler door. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Soy sauce stored on floor in back kitchen area. Raw chicken and fish stored on the floor inside walk in frezzer. Watermelon stored on floor and dry storage. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on fryer handle. **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil stored in standing water at 81F. **Warning**
29-27-4Basic – No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Mop sink is filled in with dirt and has no running water. Unable to verify if mop sink has a drain. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters and oven handles have buildup of grease and old food debris. Grease buildup underneath grill and side of fryer and grill. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cabbage not washed before preparation. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Garlic toast stored uncovered inside walk in cooler. **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves have rust developing inside walk-in cooler . **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth stored on counters throughout kitchen area, not stored in sanitizer buckets. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Plastic bottles of sauces used for cooking has no labeling of ingredients in sushi station. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:43 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.