JB'S CHINESE BUFFET
66 HWY 90 E · DEFUNIAK SPRINGS · Walton County · FL 32433
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
28 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee Medes stored above food prep area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. – sushi rice 77°( out for less than 4 hrs), mustard stems in prep line 44° ( out for less than 4 hrs), buffet line sushi 45°( out for less than 4 hrs). **Warning**
03F-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. – Sushi Rice. **Warning**
03B-01-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. – Dumplings 98° Issued stop sale. **Warning**
08A-01-4High Priority – Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Walk in cooler – raw feed over cooked chicken. **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. – chicken over beef, beef over shrimp. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found.- Inside Buffet tables (Hard) 57, Under kitchen prep table (Hard) 1, On the floor under waitress drink station (Hard) 10, on the floor in dry storage area (Hard) 12, On the shelf in dry storage area (Hard) 68. On the floor under waitress drink station (Soft) 2. On the floor in the dry storage area (Soft) 1. **Warning**
01B-02-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Dumplings 98°f **Warning**
Intermediate 2
27-16-4Intermediate – Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.- Employee had to turn how water on for hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-10-4Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. – For sushi rice. **Warning**
Basic 18
14-01-4Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. – Bowl in flour. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. – On sides of fryer, and pipe under the grill. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. – Observed 13 dead roaches in a glue trap located on the floor underneath the waitress drink station. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Approximately 1 inch gap under door in dry storage area leading to exterior. **Warning**
36-71-4Basic – Floor drains/drain covers heavily soiled. **Warning**
14-36-5Basic – Freezer lid in dry storage area rusted and duct taped. **Warning**
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground . **Warning**
36-14-4Basic – Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment. – under grill **Warning**
36-47-5Basic – Hood soiled with accumulated grease. – Above cook line. **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. – Flour had bowl with handle and handle was touching food product. **Warning**
14-31-4Basic – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. – Reach in Freezer **Warning**
33-30-4Basic – Outside backdrop large amount of trash and empty boxes. **Warning**
06-04-4Basic – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. -Chicken, beef, crawfish, and clams. **Warning**
06-05-4Basic – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. – Noodles 73° **Warning**
23-09-4Basic – Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. – cook line reach in cooler. **Warning**
33-32-4Basic – Walking or driving surfaces not maintained. Parking lot has large amount of potholes. Did inspection after heavy rain. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. – Flour container not labeled. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:08 AM.
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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.