CHINA BUFFET
8255 INTERNATIONAL DR STE 124 · ORLANDO · Orange County · FL 32819
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
49 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 14
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Machine is currently in use, chlorine tested 0 ppm. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-02-4High Priority – Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Ice cream offered for self service in deep containers without utensil with long enough handle to prevent customers from contaminating product while scooping ice cream. Sneeze guard is also inadequate and does not protect ice cream from potential contamination when doors on ice cream freezer are opened. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12A-20-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. **Warning**
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Employee washing dishes in ware washing machine that is not dispensing sanitizer. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Egg rolls stored in direct contact with cardboard beer box. Reach in cooler across from ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw pork, 59F; cut cabbage, 51F; cooked pasta, 52F; cooked shrimp, 52F; in prep unit over night. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. fried chicken pieces (110°F – Hot Holding); fried tofu (124°F – Hot Holding) **Warning**
08A-14-4High Priority – Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. At make table, raw chicken is stored behind cooked shrimp, creating potential for cross contamination when raw chicken is removed from pan. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-10-4High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Raw little neck clams stored over broth and dumplings inside Glass door cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-09-4High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw fish stored over bucket of hot sauce. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-18-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in freezer – all products not commercially packaged. Unwrapped raw chicken on sheet pan stored over onion rings in upright freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-21-4High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken stored over raw fish. **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach in bottom of hot buffet cabinet. 3 live roaches in kitchen prep sink. 1 live on the wall near stove at cookline. 1 on the floor in front of glass door cooler across from ice machine. 1 live on shelf at cookline where sauces are stored. 4 inside pan where bags of dried pepper are stored (on cookline shelf.) 1 live inside unused ice machine. Server room. **Warning**
01B-02-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
Intermediate 12
22-20-4Intermediate – Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-21-4Intermediate – Accumulation of black mold-like substance inside the ice bin at server station. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
05-05-4Intermediate – Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Thermometer in glass door cooler registering -40F; food inside unit temping 43F; **Warning**
22-26-4Intermediate – Buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler. Glass door cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in prep sink. **Warning**
52-03-4Intermediate – Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. **Warning**
22-27-4Intermediate – Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Knife hanging on magnetic strip at cookline. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-02-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by cart. Handsink near fryers. **Warning**
31A-03-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. At cookline, pan and scrub pad stored in handsink. **Warning**
16-35-4Intermediate – No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at warewashing machine. **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
02C-02-4Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken, crab salad, pastas. **Warning**
Basic 23
23-16-4Basic – Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on paper towel and/or soap dispenser. At handsink in front side of kitchen **Warning**
14-01-4Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle provided to dispense food. Cornstarch container. Observed employee scooping ice at ice machine with pan. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-06-4Basic – Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Inside bottom of hot buffet cabinets. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior of stove, oven. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-25-4Basic – Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-45-4Basic – Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Pickled ginger. **Warning**
36-37-4Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in warewashing area and server room. **Warning**
32-12-4Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 15 dead roaches in bottom of hot buffet cabinet. 5 dead on floor in dry storage area, near oil. 3 dead at floor drain near fryers. 2 on floor near water heater. 1 dead on rolling cart in front of handsink by fryers. 1 dead on electrical socket box at cookline. 1 dead in pan stored in cookline handsink. **Warning**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee protein mix stored on high shelf at cookline. Little neck clams stored with guest food in glass door cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-34-4Basic – Exterior of white chest freezer with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-19-4Basic – Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of white reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-12-4Basic – Food stored in holding unit not covered. Pan of raw chicken in upright freezer. **Warning**
10-01-4Basic – In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Rice scoops stored with handles embedded in food. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-62-4Basic – Lights not functioning in hood. **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Glass door cooler across from ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-20-4Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover. At server station. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-05-4Basic – Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior of white food barrels. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-09-4Basic – Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Double door cooler near fryers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Boxes of sprouts stored over salad dressings. **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Near glass door cooler and prep sink **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Handsink in server area. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:11 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
10 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
6 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
6 observation(s)
7 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 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.