CHINA BUFFET
816 US 27 S STE A · AVON PARK · Highlands County · FL 33825
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
08B-02-4High Priority – Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed fried chips and green onions not protected at buffet. **Warning**
08A-10-4High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Observed raw chicken on shelf above cooked shrimp and potatoes located in reach in cooler in kitchen. **Warning**
08A-21-4High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Observed raw beef on shelf above raw fish in walk in cooler. **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 3 live roaches in cardboard boxes on shelf above reach in cooler in kitchen. Observed approximately 10 live roaches in box storing canned greens on dry storage shelf in kitchen. **Warning**
41-02-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Observed can of WD 40 on shelf in kitchen in prep area. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-22-4Intermediate – Encrusted material on can opener blade. Observed build up on can opener blade attached to prep table. **Warning**
31A-02-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by dish cart. Observed hand sink blocked by dish cart in kitchen. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink located in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 4
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed several ceiling tiles missing throughout dining area and kitchen. **Warning**
10-11-4Basic – In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice scoop in standing water of 70°F at buffet. **Warning**
38-01-4Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed cracked light shield over Pepsi reachin cooler in kitchen. **Warning**
14-31-4Basic – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed frozen beef stored in to go bags in walk in cooler. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:19 AM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.