CHINA BUFFET
1245 E FOWLER AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33612
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
22-42-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed at 0 ppm retested to 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed at 10 ppm advised operator to set up three compartment sink to wash dishes until dish machine is properly working. Employee set up three compartment sink. **Warning**
01D-01-5High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. **Warning**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken over unwashed produce in walk in cooler. Observed employee move raw chicken away. Observed in 2nd walk in cooler raw pork over bread. Observed employee remove during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live on back behind buffet bar. Observed 1 live under kitchen equipment under cooks line. Observed 1 live under stove equipment in back kitchen. Observed 3 live under reach in cooler on cooks line. Observed 1 live in reach in freezer. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding, mussels 45 °F, fresh garlic oil 50 °F, 2nd temp at 3:30 all went down to 43 °F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked broccoli 110 °F on hot bar. **Warning**
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice and fruit dumped into hand washing sink on server line. Observed bowl in hand washing sink on buffet bar. **Warning**
Basic 9
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead on floor behind food bar. Observed 1 dead under three compartment sink. Observed 2 dead under dry storage. Observed 9 dead in dry storage 2nd room. Observed 1 dead by back door. Observed 2 dead under three compartment sink. **Warning**
14-11-4Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer lid in disrepair. Grove cutting boards. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed throughout the kitchen. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed throughout the kitchen. **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Observed throughout kitchen and whole establishment. **Warning**
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed missing tile. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed raw meat on floor of prep area. Observed tea buckets on floor in walk-in cooler. Observed employee move all items to shelf and table. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at server line in dining room. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled Hood filters soiled. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:21 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.