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
26 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
22-42-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Less than 50 ppm chlorine sanitizer in three compartment sink. **Warning**
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine over food prep table across from cook line. **Warning**
08B-56-4High Priority – Food stored in ice used for drinks. Lemons stored in drink ice, lemons removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut melons 65°F and cut tomatoes 52°F on buffet line **Warning**
03B-01-5High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken 120°F and Chicken 109°F etc. on buffet line. **Warning**
08A-01-4High Priority – Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw chicken over cooked food in reachin and walking coolers **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-02-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in walk-in freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef over ready to repeat noodles in walk-in freeze , product not in original sealed commercial packaging **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 20 live roaches behind three compartment sink. **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 4
22-20-4Intermediate – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
31A-03-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Towels stored in handsink in server area. Towels removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-05-4Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink To right of the cook line not working/unable to dispense paper towels. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Warning**
Basic 14
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 5 dead roaches on three compartment sink **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning**
40-06-4Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cell phone over food prep area **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
14-11-4Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Rightmost fryer leaking oil underneath **Warning**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. **Warning**
10-11-4Basic – In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in standing water 76°F **Warning**
14-47-4Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wood rack used to hold pop syrup in rear storage area **Warning**
06-01-4Basic – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen fish in standing water in prep sink, water turned on **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-26-4Basic – Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. Raw chicken over unwashed produce in walk-in cooler **Warning**
25-35-4Basic – Reuse of single-use articles. Cardboard reused under cutting board and cans from canned food reused **Warning**
36-30-4Basic – Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Wall behind dish machine covered with layers of tape **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:29 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.