CHINA BUFFET
901 E MEMORIAL BLVD · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33801
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
41-05-4High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. 9 cans of raid Ant and Roach spray on a shelf in the dry storage area. **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 25 live roaches on the floor, on a trash can and on a chest style freezer in a storage area across from the walk in freezer on the wall in kitchen above bulk food containers and on the kitchen floor. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
22-22-4Intermediate – Encrusted material on can opener blade. **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. Product in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 14
08B-44-4Basic – Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Pasta, chicken wings. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-45-4Basic – Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Chicken in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Next to walk in freezer and entrance into storage area across from the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 8 dead roaches on the floor in a dry storage area across from the walk in freezer. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Dishwasher area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-18-4Basic – Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-17-4Basic – Floor tiles missing. Kitchen. Dishwasher area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-14-4Basic – Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between 3 compartment sink and prep table. **Warning**
23-12-4Basic – Walk-in cooler and/or walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. Walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-30-4Basic – Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Kitchen near Pepsi cooler. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Above cookline. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-06-4Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed.on bottom shelf of prep table across from the cookline. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:08 AM.
Violation category totals
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8 observation(s)
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.