CHINA BUFFET
1032 SW 67 AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33144
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one can of Oyster Flavor sauce and Bamboo Shoot Strip storage in the dry storage shelf.
12A-20-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed female cooked washing hands without using soap. Operator coached female cooked to washed hands with soap. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-5High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Observed in the buffet line cooked potatoes at (120°F Hot-Holding). Operator took the potatoes to the kitchen to reheated. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach on the floor underneath the standing reach in cooler and approximately 7+ lives roaches inside a cardboard that is located behind the same standing reach in cooler located in the kitchen area by the swinging door to the kitchen.
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed one dropping by storage seasoning container by the three compartment sink
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed sanitizer bucket at 200ppm Chlorine. Operator corrected to 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
22-20-4Intermediate – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
11-07-4Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
22-28-4Intermediate – Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue by the swinging door.
22-18-4Intermediate – Soil residue in food storage containers in the kitchen area.
Basic 14
32-07-4Basic – Bathroom facility not clean, employee bathroom located in the kitchen with stained in the toilet.
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors in the kitchen bathroom.
23-06-4Basic – Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface between fryer and oven.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 2 dead roaches underneath standing reach in cooler located in the kitchen area by the swinging door to the kitchen.
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drink in the prep line. **Repeat Violation**
40-07-4Basic – Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bottles of water stored next to condiment in shelf by the walk in freezer.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting by the three compartment sink.
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cracked container with raw chicken inside standing cooler.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Soy sauce bucket by the cook line.
36-14-4Basic – Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment, and coolers.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed knife in standing water at 80°F at the sushi prep area located in the kitchen.
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
33-10-4Basic – Inside/outside of dumpster not clean in the outside area.
06-08-4Basic – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed under water that was barely running/dripping. Shrimps **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:50 PM.
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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.