CHINA BUFFET
1245 E FOWLER AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33612
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Mussels cold holding on buffet at 71F. Stop sale issued.
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. Emailed operator body fluid clean up sign. **Repeat Violation**
53A-11-4Intermediate – No person in charge present during hours of operation. No person in charge at time of inspection.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand washing sink by dishwasher. **Repeat Violation**
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 date markers on food prep in the past24 hours inside walk in cooler.
Basic 11
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has buildup of black-mold like substance.
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 in back kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets are torn inside reach in cooler on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor underneath 3 compartment sink **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing throughout kitchen area.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Soy sauce stored on floor in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Repeat Violation**
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket inside reach in cooler on cooks line are soiled with old food debris. Hood filters have buildup of grease. **Repeat Violation**
36-64-5Basic – Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectionable odor when entering restaurant. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves have buildup of rust. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:25 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 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.