CHINA BUFFET
18690 NW 67 AVE · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33015
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
08B-27-4High Priority – Basic – Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed flour container Located at the dry storage area.
03B-02-4High Priority – Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Observed cooked chicken legs on buffet line at 113°f as per operator is been there around two hours. Operator removed to reheat at 165°f. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed rusted thin soy sauce 1.77 L.
35A-02-5High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. Observed approximately 3 live flies around the tea station. One flies under preparation table. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken wings (58°F – Cold Holding); pork (59°F – Cold Holding); fried sesame chicken (60°F – Cold Holding), inside Reach in cooler next to dishwasher machine.
08A-20-4High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit. Observed at Hibachi area raw chicken over raw beef. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately one live roach under hot tea unit. Observed approximately one live roach under shelves at dry area storage. Approximately 6 live roach under dishwasher machine. **Repeat Violation**
01B-02-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw chicken wings (58°F – Cold Holding); pork (59°F – Cold Holding); fried sesame chicken (60°F – Cold Holding) held overnight. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 4
22-24-4Intermediate – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles.
02C-03-4Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed open dressing without label.
22-22-4Intermediate – Encrusted material on can opener blade.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand washing sink by the three compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 11
14-01-4Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed inside rice container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately one dead roach under preparation table. 2 death roaches at the dry storage room. **Repeat Violation**
14-56-4Basic – Dollies, pallets, racks or skids used to store or transport packaged food not designed to be moved easily to allow for cleaning access. In walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed can of soda and open Gatorade inside walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-4Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed raw chicken wings (58°F – Cold Holding); pork (59°F – Cold Holding); fried sesame chicken (60°F – Cold Holding), inside Reach in cooler next to dishwasher machine.
08B-12-4Basic – Food stored in holding unit not covered. Observed raw chicken container inside reach in cooler.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. In dry storage ice cream freezer **Repeat Violation**
23-09-4Basic – Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at walk in cooler 1 and walk in cooler 2. **Repeat Violation**
36-72-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:54 AM.
Violation category totals
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6 observation(s)
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1 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.