BAOBAO BUFFET
180 CRACKER BARREL DR · CRESTVIEW · Okaloosa County · FL 32536
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food: female employee eating an item with her hands. She then grabbed a pair of gloves and put them on without washing her hands. Inspector gave corrective feedback to the manager who then interpreted it to her. She then washed her hands. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food: 1. pan of raw chicken on speed rack in walk-in freezer over pan of raw beef. 2. Pan of raw chicken on speed rack in walk-in freezer over cooked ribs. Rack was reorganized for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature: pans of raw chicken on shelf in walk-in cooler over pans of fish. Manager rearranged for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged: pan of raw chicken on speed rack in walk-in freezer over pan of raw beef. Speed rack rearranged for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit: HOT BUFFET: lo mein 115° F, fried fish fillets 123° F, fried cabbage 107° F, baked chicken 113° F – all less than 45 minutes. **Warning**
Basic 2
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area: female employee walking in kitchen while eating food. Inspector gave corrective feedback to the manager who gave the information to her.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor: both walk-in freezers had boxes of seafood and other food items on the floor. Items were received on 08/10/2026. Manager had employee arrange properly and off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 2:48 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.