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
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-42-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink across from walk-in cooler, 0 ppm. Manager added bleach to water, 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee placed cutting board in garbage can when emptying green beans, then proceeded to prepare more green beans on cutting board without washing, rinsing and sanitizing cutting board. Manager had employee use new cutting board and rewash green beans. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored salad dressings in front counter glass reach-in cooler. Manager moved eggs to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in walk-in cooler closest to back door: rice pudding (44F,45F – Cold Holding). Manager stated rice pudding was at proper temperature at opening and door to cooler was left open for deliveries in the morning. Manager moved rice pudding to walk-in freezer to reduce temperature, rice pudding (41F,42F – Cold Holding). **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles of Lysol cleaner stored on top of dish machine. Employees removed bottles of cleaner during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 5
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Watermelon cooling in walk-in cooler closest to back door. 15 minutes after being cut watermelon 55F, watermelon was 54F after one hour. Manager moved watermelon to walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table soiled with old food debris. Water nozzle of wait station tea machine soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Lid stored in cook line hand washing sink. Manager removed lid during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-01-4Intermediate – Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises. Customer sitting in dining room with poodle on booth.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice pudding stored in walk-in cooler closest to back door. Manager stated rice pudding was prepared the previous morning. Manager placed proper date marked on pudding. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 14
12B-09-5Basic – Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Employees in kitchen prep area chewing gum.
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Cans of soda in sushi area reach-in cooler. Manager removed cans of soda. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Containers stored on shelf next to kitchen entrance. Cups stored in front wait station. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Screen door to back area.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Cases of shrimp and fish stored on walk-in freezer floor. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice cream reach-in freezer located in sushi area. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from cook line fryer handle. Manager placed tongs on prep table. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building. Employee closed lid. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee began preparing green beans on kitchen prep table without rinsing green beans. Manager had employee wash green beans. **Corrected On-Site**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach-in cooler closest to kitchen entrance. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Pan of cut beef in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp being thawed in standing water in prep sink next to office. Manager placed shrimp under running water. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed oranges and apples stored over cut onions in walk-in cooler closest to back door. Manager had employee move onions to shelf above oranges and apples. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wait station sanitizer bucket, 10 ppm. Manager had employee change sanitizer water, 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 7:59 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
6 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.