FAFA INC CHINA BUFFET
4411 AIDAN LN · NORTH PORT · Sarasota County · FL 34287
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
22-41-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-04: Observed dish machine not set up during call back inspection **Time Extended**
Basic 11
14-01-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-04: Observed no handled scoops in place during call back inspection
23-24-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on the microwave door handle. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-04: Observed microwave door handle with food debris build up during call back inspection **Time Extended**
35A-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 60 dead roaches throughout the kitchen and underneath the buffet line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-04: Observed 25-30 dead roaches in dining room during call back inspection **Admin Complaint**
10-20-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handles between uses. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-04: Observed tongs on handle of fryer during call back inspection
23-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-04: Observed soiled faucets at hand sinks and walk in cooler gasket soiled during call back inspection **Time Extended**
33-16-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-04: Observed dumpster lid open during call back inspection **Time Extended**
35B-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Rear exit door not protected with self-closing doors. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-04: Observed rear exit door not protected during call back inspection **Time Extended**
35B-09-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Rear exit screen in door torn/in poor repair – vermin present. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-04: Observed rear exit door with torn screen during call back inspection **Time Extended**
36-73-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Walk in cooler floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-04: Observed walk in cooler floor with debris on it during call back inspection **Time Extended**
29-11-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Water leaking from pipe at the hand sink near the rear exit. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-04: Observed water leak at back hand sink during call back inspection **Time Extended**
42-01-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry outside of the rear exit. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-04: Observed wet mop in use during call back inspection
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 3:09 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.