CHINA BUFFET
1245 E FOWLER AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33612
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 10
22-42-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested 0ppm. Employee reset sanitizer, tested 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Multiple bottles of herbal supplements stored on clean sushi equipment at sushi station. Operator removed pills at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dry storage room 1 can of tomato sauce and 3 cans of oyster sauce. **Warning**
01B-12-4High Priority – Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Raw shrimp contaminated with raw chicken by employees during food prep. **Warning**
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed and rinsed cutting boards used with raw chicken, and metal strainers stored with raw shrimps, then placed on drain boards to air dry without proper sanitation. Discussed with person in charge, employee moved cutting boards and metal strainers to sanitized in three-compartments sink at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw frog legs stored over cheese rangoon filling and cooked noodle, raw chicken stored over cooked noodle and sauces in walk-in cooler at cook line. Raw chicken stored over cooked crab legs and multiple buckets of sauces in walk-in cooler at food prep area. Raw shell eggs stored behind shredded celery, raw beef stored over the cooked clams in reach-in cooler at cook line. Operator rearranged most of the food items to prevent cross contamination during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-24-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other during preparation based upon minimum required cooking temperature. While an employee washing raw shrimps in the right side of the three-compartments sink, another employee washing cutting board with raw chicken debris in the middle of the same three-compartments sink, observed water and chicken debris splashed into the raw shrimps during inspection. **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. A container of raw chicken stored over raw oysters in walk-in cooler at food prep area. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A pan of cooked shrimp 44-49 F stored on prep cooler at cook line. Operator moved shrimp into reach-in cooler, re temped 42 F at 2:40pm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. A large bottle of hand sanitizer and a bottle of air freshener stored on reach-in cooler next to a container of chocolate cookies. Operator relocated hand sanitizer and air freshener to proper storage area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food debris in handwash sink in wait station by dessert station. A metal scrubber stored in handwash sink at food prep area in kitchen. Operator removed items from handwash sinks at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No food manager onsite with more than 10 employees working at time of inspection. Food manager arrived during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sinks. In both wait station. Operator provided paper towels at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01C-01-4Intermediate – No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell oysters. Operator able to locate the tag and put it back with the raw oysters. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02B-02-5Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Consumer advisory was removed during deep cleaning per operator. Inspector provided to operator, operator posted at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 4
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. A plastic container with no handle used in sushi vinegar bin. Operator removed container at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Multiple cases of fry oils stored on floor at cook line. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-02-4Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug zapper stored on sneeze guard over salad station at buffet line. Employee moved bug zapper away from food **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Employee closed lid at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:49 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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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.