FAFA INC CHINA BUFFET
4411 AIDAN LN · NORTH PORT · Sarasota County · FL 34287
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
30 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked chicken (51F – Cooling) in the walk in cooler. The operator stated the chicken was prepared the day prior. The operator discarded the chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed the dishmachine chlorine solution at 0ppm after being ran three times. **Warning**
41-05-4High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment near the ice machine. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over ready to eat sushi ginger in the walk in cooler. **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef stored over raw shrimp in the walk in cooler. **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 live roaches next to the refrigerator in the kitchen. Observed 7 live roaches in a box containing to go boxes in the dry storage area. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked chicken (51F – Cooling) in the walk in cooler. The operator stated the chicken was prepared the day prior. The operator discarded the chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the soda nozzles at the soda machine soiled with a slime-like substance. The operator removed the nozzles for sanitization. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a tray of mussels thawing in the hand sink near the front entrance. The operator moved the mussels to the walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice dumped in the hand sink at the wait station. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels for the hand sink near the rear exit. Observed no paper towels at the hand sink near the ice machine. **Warning**
Basic 19
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice chute at the soda machine. **Warning**
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on top of the warewashing machine.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed containers with no handles used as scoops for multiple foods throughout the kitchen. **Warning**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on the microwave door handle. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 60 dead roaches throughout the kitchen and underneath the buffet line. **Repeat Violation** **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 an employee backpack stored with clean dishware in the warewashing area. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor in the walk in freezer. Observed plastic buckets of sauce stored on the floor in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-09-4Basic – Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Observed bagged trash on the ground outside of the dumpster. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handles between uses. **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed scoop used for rice on the buffet line stored in 76F standing water. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hand sink faucet handles soiled with a slime-like substance in the wait station. Observed soiled door gaskets at the walk in cooler. **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
35B-03-4Basic – Rear exit door not protected with self-closing doors. **Warning**
35B-09-4Basic – Rear exit screen in door torn/in poor repair – vermin present. **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed mussels thawing in standing water in the hand sink near the entrance to the kitchen. The operator placed the mussels in the walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Walk in cooler floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe at the hand sink near the rear exit. **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry outside of the rear exit. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 3:13 AM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.