Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CHINA MEI WEI BUFFET

4250 US 98 N · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33809

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 15, 2021
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number2998860
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7282715
DBPR license6307870

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedFebruary 15, 2021 12:21 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedFebruary 16, 2021 8:11 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

4 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#3High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed following: Approximately 20 rodent droppings on side of chest freezer in dry storage, Approximately 20 rodent droppings under soft drink dispenser system in dry storage, **Warning**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic23-06-4

Basic – Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Observed food debris on storage shelves in back of kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed bag of onions on floor in dry storage, employee placed onions on shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic22-20-5

Basic – Intermediate – Accumulation of debris in the interior of the ice machine. Observed on interior shield. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:34 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.