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
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 50 lb bag rice with live bugs inside and 40 lb tempura flour with bugs inside. Both items sitting on shelf and product in use. Rice 1/4th used, flour 3/4th used. Observed operator throwing away both products into trash **Warning**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed Raw Salmon stored in reach in cooler over unwashed avocados. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken thighs over raw phyllo dough and raw cut redskin potatoes. Observed operator removing chicken and storing with other raw chicken. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 50 lb bag rice with live bugs inside and 40 lb tempura flour with bugs inside. Both items sitting on shelf and product in use. Rice 1/4th used, flour 3/4th used. Observed operator throwing away both products into trash. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards stained through Out of Office kitchen **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink next to chest reach in freezer near wok station. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-06-5Intermediate – Packaged food has no English labeling. Observed several blue containers with out English labeling **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water at handwashing sink next to dish area. Observed operator turning hot water on. Explained it must stay on at all times. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 8
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed pint Togo container inside bag of flour. Observed operator removing container and throwing away. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed multiple reach in cooler door handles with build up of food debris behind them throughout kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-20-4Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 50 lb bag rice with live bugs inside and 40 lb tempura flour with bugs inside. Both items sitting on shelf and product in use. Rice 1/4th used, flour 3/4th used. Observed operator throwing away both products into trash **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 3 dead roaches total in dining area. 2 dead on floor next to ice cream machine. 1 dead underneath buffet line in storage compartment. Observed operator sweeping, and sanitizing area. No sighs of dead roaches. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed in walk in cooler, floor soiled underneath shelving. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-18-4Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed on a table in the dining room, a rack of silverware stored handles down, making them not protected for rolling into napkins for public use. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed multiple items of prepped foods in walk in cooler and reach in coolers not wrapped or protected. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of rice without identifying label on it as to what kind of rice. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:16 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.