CHINA BUFFET
1245 E FOWLER AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33612
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
35A-02-5High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. Approximately 15 under buffet. Approximately 25 inside cabinet under buffet.
08A-01-4High Priority – Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw chicken over cooked noodles. Operator rearranged so that raw chicken was under cooked noodles. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live in hot plate holder in buffet. 2 live inside buffet. 1 live under three compartment sink in prep area 1 live by hand wash sink in prep area.
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. On dishes being held inside of broken cooler.
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 10 droppings found under buffet. Approximately 15 droppings under buffet. Approximately 15 inside non working walk in cooler used for storage. 3 on floor under shelving in dry storage.
Intermediate 2
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at handwash sink. No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In employee restroom. Operator placed paper and soap in restroom. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Basic 11
23-04-4Basic – Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface. In server station under sink and once bin. Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on paper towel and/or soap dispenser. **Repeat Violation**
08B-44-4Basic – Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Case of broccoli. Operator removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
28-02-4Basic – Condensation not disposed of according to law. Condensation from AC vents in dining room dripping onto to tables and floor.
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Throughout entire kitchen. Floor underneath of buffet in disrepair. Rotting wood inside buffet. Floor tiles in kitchen and dining room area cracked. Hole in or other damage to wall. Throughout entire kitchen and dining area. Light not functioning. In dessert prep area. Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 30 dead inside buffet. 2 dead by soda boxes in kitchen. 5 dead on chemical dry storage shelving. 1 dead in back of prep cooler.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door in dining room.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoops and rice spoon. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
36-70-4Basic – Objectionable odor in establishment.
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Operator removed from walk in cooler.
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from faucet at hand wash sink in prep area. Drain cover(s) missing. In kitchen.
36-10-4Basic – Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. In dining room. Standing water observed in food containers used to catch water under sushi buffet. Standing water in kitchen under three compartment sinks and dishwashing area. Floor drains/drain covers heavily soiled. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:51 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
6 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.