CHINA BUFFET
1032 SW 67 AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33144
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
34 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink: employee washing dishes, only wash and rinse. Discussed and trained the employee on dishwashing. Set up the three compartment sink, employee rewashed all dishes and pans. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed 1 live crawling insects inside the flour container nearby the three compartment sink in the kitchen. Operator discarded the flour. **Warning**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw pork over cooked wontons in the reach in cooler by the fryers. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 1 live crawling insect inside the flour container on a shell in front of the three compartment sink. Operator discarded. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep table in front of the cook line: clams (59F – Cold Holding). As per operator, placed on the tables 45 minutes before the inspection. Discussed with operator the placed the clams on ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep table in front of the cook line: egg roll (75F – Hot Holding, as per operator, cooked 1 hour before the inspection); wonton (74F – Hot Holding, as per operator, cooked 1 hour before the inspection). Operator discard. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 9
53B-15-4Intermediate – Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Three compartment sink: employee washing dishes, only wash and rinse. Discussed and trained the employee on dishwashing. Set up the three compartment sink, employee rewashed all dishes and pans. **Warning**
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed form, operator posted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled and meat slicer blade. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee washing towel in handwashing sink, by the dishwasher. Observed dirty pot inside the handwashing sink by the left walk in freezer. Also observed employee rinsing a pitcher in the handwashing sink in the server station. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed no employee agreement. Emailed form, operator printed and had some employees sign. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31B-05-4Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed stand up double door reach in cooler in kitchen chicken chucks, cooked baked chicken not date marked. As per operator cooked 2 days ago. **Warning**
16-08-4Intermediate – Sink compartments of three-compartment sink too small to accommodate utensils or equipment. Observed big pot not able to be cleaned in the 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
31B-06-4Intermediate – Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. In the kitchen by fryers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 19
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris exterior warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed dishwasher machine exterior soiled. **Warning**
36-06-4Basic – Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed cardboard throughout the kitchen. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed monster drink on top of cook line prep area. Observed electrolytes drink, water bottles, purse, lunch bags on top of stored food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed clean pans on prep table by the kitchen not properly dried, with wet nesting. **Warning**
16-13-5Basic – Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink: employee washing dishes, only wash and rinse. Discussed and trained the employee on dishwashing. Set up the three compartment sink, employee rewashed all dishes and pans. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water in the whole kitchen. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed cases of raw chicken and cases of broccoli. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed knives in 80F standing still water in the seafood prep area. Discussed with the operator the proper methods. Operator discarded the water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in coolers in the kitchen by the fryers with soiled gaskets. **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Observed clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean pots and pans on the kitchen shelves. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Observed cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Observed floor soiled of debris throughout the kitchen and back prep area. **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – Observed in-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board by the fryers. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Observed reach-in coolers by the fryers and back prep area interior and shelves with accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed on a shelf nearby the walk in cooler: fried chips not covered. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
38-04-4Basic – Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Observed middle walk in cooler and Left walk in freezer with low light. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled by the dishwasher. Black wall. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt, soy sauce and vinegar buckets with no labels. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 12:50 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.