CHINA BUFFET
1245 E FOWLER AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33612
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee vitamins on top of reach-in cooler at sushi bar. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over egg rolls in reach-in cooler near sushi bar entrance. Raw shrimp over imitation crab meat in walk-in cooler. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
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. Prepped raw chicken over prepped crab Rangoon in reach-in freezer near back door. Employee relocated. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee touched hat with gloves then touched cooked chicken without changing gloves or washing hands. **Warning**
Basic 10
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Small ice machine in kitchen. Employee cleaned and sanitized at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on dry storage hallway floor. 1 dead roach under ice machine in kitchen. 1 dead roach on floor in chemical room. Employee cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottles on beer reach-in cooler at server station. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-09-5Basic – Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Employee chewing gum while prepping diced onions. Employee discarded. **Warning**
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drinking from plastic cup without straw or lid in kitchen. **Warning**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating an orange at server drink station. **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 phone on large white chest freezer near wok station. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor drain cover with slimy substance.at produce walk-in cooler. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Crab Rangoon in walk-in cooler near wok station. Employee covered at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth next to clean dishes at fryer station. Operator put in sanitizer bucket at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 28, 2026 11:12 AM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
5 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.