Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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PLATEFUL CHINESE BUFFET

66 US HWY 90 E · DEFUNIAK SPRINGS · Walton County · FL 32433

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 9, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3478758
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8789755
DBPR license7601862

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

Intermediate 3

#5Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel at hand wash sink beside upright cooler.

#6Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink beside upright cooler.

#7Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed no date marking on bulk prepared foods held in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 3

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed box of crawfish stored on floor of walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed crawfish and Krab meat thawing at room temperature. Operator placed back in cooler for proper method. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#3Basic14-06-4

Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed unsealed wood used as lid/divider in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 2:01 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.