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CHINA BUFFET

8255 INTERNATIONAL DR STE 124 · ORLANDO · Orange County · FL 32819

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 19, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3406384
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8553411
DBPR license5810266

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority6 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical23 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 7

#11High Priority12A-12-4

High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. -employee handling raw meat during prep handled prepped ready to eat food without washing hands **Warning**

Warning
#12High Priority29-46-4

High Priority – Hose attached to dipperwell faucet eliminating required air gap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#13High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food inside walk in cooler. -raw shrimp above cut vegetables inside walk in cooler **Warning**

Warning
#14High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. krab salad 55F, cooked noodles 56F, cooked chicken 52F, crab legs 50F, krab 51F, , cream cheese 55F, shredded mozzarella cheese 53F from overnight inside walknin cooler. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#15High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cooked pork 55F, cooked chicken 51F, cooked shrimp 55F, raw shrimp 51F, raw shrimp 53F inside 2 door cooler across from ice machine, manager stated leas than 2 hours inside cooler…moved to other location to cool down. -inside walk in cooler, seafood 55F, cooked noodles 56F, cooked chicken 52F, crab legs 50F, krab 51F, , cream cheese 55F, shredded mozzarella cheese 53F from overnight inside walknin cooler. See stop sale -raw pork 54F, raw beef 54F, raw poultry 53F, cooked shrimp 51F, raw shrimp 52Finside makeline cooler across from woksraw salmon 51F **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#16High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. **Warning**

Warning
#17High Priority03D-07-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. -seafood krab salad inside walk in cooler overnight, person in charge stated prepped prior night **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 6

#18Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -small white cutting board inside kitchen across from oven, significant soil build up -interior of ice bin **Warning**

Warning
#19Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -hand sink disconected at drain in back of kitchen, stacked with pans/equipment. -obstruction to handsink access **Warning**

Warning
#20Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Warning**

Warning
#21Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**

Warning
#22Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#23Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 10

#1Basic14-45-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line top of oven **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing wastewater. -near dish machine **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -cook line under equipment **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles in disrepair. -several locations in back Floors not maintained smooth and durable. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. -ice cream station, with open containers of ice cream **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Buffett station **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -equipment/refrigerator exterior -surface of soap dispenser on cook line **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic36-64-5

Basic – Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. -restrooms, manager stated from recent grease trap cleaning **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. -inside walk in cooler **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 6, 2026 1:42 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.