Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CHINA BUFFET

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 13, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3444440
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8733466
DBPR license5810266

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority9 Intermediate19 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical33 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#20High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over steak strips in walk-in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#21High Priority03A-20-4

High Priority – Shell eggs received in a unit not maintaining an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. On prep line at 58F. **Warning**

Warning
#22High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. raw chicken (48F – Cold Holding); steak strips (46F – Cold Holding). **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarningStop Sale
#23High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw shelled eggs (58F – Cold Holding); noodles (47F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (50F – Cold Holding); **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#24High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Server station by utensils and by cans at sushi station **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 9

#25Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. raw chicken (48F – Cold Holding); steak strips (46F – Cold Holding). pork at 59F reheating operator related to 167F – Reheating). **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#26Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles **Warning**

Warning
#27Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times by fryer and cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#28Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**

Warning
#29Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink by fryer **Warning**

Warning
#30Intermediate22-31-4

Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Shelves in walk-in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#31Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning
#32Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked in walk-in cooler multiple containers of chicken, pork and steak not date marked. **Warning**

Warning
#33Intermediate08B-07-4

Intermediate – Serving utensil not provided for each food item at self-service salad bar/buffet. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 19

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in kitchen and beverage stations. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in containers in dry storage area. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing over walk-in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water on cookline **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair on cookline. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#7Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor multiple containers in walk-in cooler and sushi area. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Chest freezer in rear storage room and sushi area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#9Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice on server station and sushi station beverage station. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic22-13-5

Basic – Iced tea dispenser not cleaned at least once every 24 hours in beverage area. **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic36-62-4

Basic – Light not functioning on exhaust hood. **Warning**

Warning
#12Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. gaskets soiled on all prep table doors, walk-in cooler door,and freezer doors Exterior of reach in coolers heavily soiled throughout establishment, sushi station cookline, prep line, and beverage stations. **Warning**

Warning
#13Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues on Prep tables in kitchen heavily soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#14Basic21-44-1

Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles at beverage station and under three compartment sink. **Warning**

Warning
#15Basic25-09-4

Basic – Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Not placed under sneeze guard. **Warning**

Warning
#16Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered in walk-in, and prep tables in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#17Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Unwashed Cabbage, lettuce, and broccoli over raw chicken and raw steak. **Warning**

Warning
#18Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust behind cookline. **Warning**

Warning
#19Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large white containers in dry storage area contain white substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 2:18 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
5 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
5 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
5 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 46 · Exits not blocked or locked – reporting only
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.