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FAFA INC CHINA BUFFET

4411 AIDAN LN · NORTH PORT · Sarasota County · FL 34287

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 12, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency Order Callback Not Complied
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3406940
Visit number4
Inspection Visit ID8647678
DBPR license6804954

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#10High Priority22-41-4

High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-05: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-12: Time extended

Warning

Basic 9

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-05: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-12: Time extended

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-05: Observed 1 dead roach during call back inspection. **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-12: Observed 11 dead roaches in dining room. Observed 5 dead roaches in kitchen during call back inspection. **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationWarningAdmin Complaint
#3Basic10-20-4

Basic – – 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 – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-05: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-12: Time extended

Warning
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-05: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-12: Time extended.

Warning
#5Basic35B-03-4

Basic – – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-05: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-12: Observed 1 live roach in kitchen under hand sink on a can of paint. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint
#6Basic35B-09-4

Basic – – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-05: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-12: Time extended

Warning
#7Basic36-73-4

Basic – – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-05: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-12: Time extended

Warning
#8Basic29-11-4

Basic – – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-05: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-12: Time extended

Warning
#9Basic42-01-4

Basic – – 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 – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-05: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-12: Time extended

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:31 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 46 · Exits not blocked or locked – reporting only
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.