CHINA BUFFET
9400 ATLANTIC BLVD STE 60 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32225
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
4 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-02-6High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 4 total live flying insects in following area of establishment: One live flying insect on in use non food grade drill in kitchen Three live flying insect near corner shelves by walk in Freezer **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-15: Observed 2 live flying insects in back prep kitchen area near food. Observed 2 live flying insects in dining area at buffet line in middle section **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-21: No live flying insects observed **Time Extended**
03A-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1 pan cream cheese (48F – Cold Holding); 2 tubs krab mix (49F – Cold Holding); 1 case raw shell eggs, 15 bags shredded cheese, 4 bags cut lettuce and 3 tubs of raw prep chicken – ambient temperature (46F – Cold Holding), stored in walk in cooler from overnight with no additional preparation today as per manager. Ambient thermometer reading at 40F in disrepair. Inspector ambient thermometer reading at 46F. Walk in cooler door with gasket in disrepair and door showing insulation in disrepair. Stop sale issued. cooked chicken, cooked pork cooked stuff chicken mushrooms and krab stuff mix mushrooms (46-48F – Cold Holding), all stored in upright glass double door reach in cooler on cook line, place there from main walk in cooler approximately 2 hours ago as per manager. Manager moving items to another cooler **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-15: TCS foods in glass reach in cooler on cook line temperatures at 47-51F. Stuff krab mushrooms Egg rolls Cooked chicken At hibachi station reach in cooler: Raw shrimp All items as per manager were stored in walk in cooler and brought to reach in cooler approximately 1 hour ago. Manager place items back in walk in cooler and put ice on some **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-21: Glass upright reach in cooler on cook line at 49F ambient temperature. Still the same and operator is still storing TCS foods unit from main walk in cooler. Reviewed with operator and operator stated looking to change out unit but has not done so yet. Some TCS foods in unit have ice bags on top of food All TCS food cold holding between 47-51F, and place there from main walk in cooler this morning. Manager having employees to put ice on top and has new reach in cooler coming in tomorrow Cooked chicken Eggrolls Raw chicken Raw fish Pre made pizza toppings **Admin Complaint**
Basic 2
35A-06-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Multiple fly sticky tape installed on ceiling hanging with approximately 50 dead flies throughout kitchen area and some over food preparation area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-15: Few dead flying insects on traps and traps were just changed **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-21: At Callback : Not observed. **Time Extended**
14-74-7Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk in cooler Ambient thermometer reading at 40F in disrepair. Inspector ambient thermometer reading at 46F. Walk in cooler door with gasket in disrepair and door showing insulation in disrepair. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-15: Glass upright reach in cooler at 49F ambient temperature. **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-21: Still the same and operator is still storing TCS foods unit from main walk in cooler. Reviewed with operator and operator stated looking to change out unit but has not done so yet. Some TCS foods in unit have ice bags on top of food **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 1:00 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.