CHINA BUFFET
1245 E FOWLER AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33612
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of water chestnuts.
12A-20-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee washed hand without using soap. Owner had employee rewashed hands with soap. **Corrected On-Site**
10-05-5High Priority – In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in water at 88F. Owner discarded water. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
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.
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. Emailed operator employee health agreement.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No hand washing soap hand washing sink by food preparation table.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No dates on any food inside walk in cooler.
Basic 15
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on food preparation table.
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drinking from open container.
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. 3 compartment sink is set up wash,sanitized,rinse.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets inside reach in cooler on cooks line are torn.
36-08-4Basic – Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Cove molding in disrepair throughout kitchen area.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in front of dishwasher.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing throughout kitchen area.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Craw fish stored on floor inside walk in cooler.
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Gave operator physical copy of choking poster.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have buildup of dust overtop ovens and fryer. Gaskets inside reach in cooler on cooks line have buildup of black-mold like substance.
36-64-5Basic – Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectionable odors when entering restaurant. **Repeat Violation**
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Green onions and peppers not washed before preparation. Owner had staff wash produce. **Corrected On-Site**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves have buildup of rust.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall left side of cooks line is soiled with old food debris.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop sitting on floor. Owner removed and properly stored mop. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 12:09 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
1 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.