CHINA LEE BUFFET
3933 E SILVER SPRINGS BLVD · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34470
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
25 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
22-42-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Sanitizer in three compartment sink, 0 ppm. Manager added bleach to water,50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Pans washed in three compartment sink while there was no sanitizer water being used. Manager added bleach to water and had employee rewash dishes. **Corrective Action Taken**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 6/1/2024.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over cut celery in reach-in cooler across from cook line. Manager placed eggs on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line grill: krab (45F – Cold Holding). Manager stated krab placed in cooler one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed krab in reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. Item on kitchen prep table: cheese (71F – Cold Holding). Manager stated cheese placed on table 30 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed krab in reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of Mr Clean stored next to bottle of food coloring on cook line. Employee moved bottle of Mr Clean to area where chemicals are stored. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate in ice machine next to walk-in cooler. Cutting boards stored underneath kitchen prep table. Water nozzle of wait station tea machine. **Repeat Violation**
31A-04-4Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. No running water at hand washing sink across from produce walk-in cooler. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pans stored in sushi area hand washing sink. Manager removed pans from hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken in walk-in cooler. Manager stated chicken cooked the previous morning.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle in dish area. Manager added label to bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 14
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine in dish area.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep table across from cook line. Manager removed employee drinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and cigarettes on shelf above reach-in cooler across from cook line.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Pans stored on shelf in front of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of cooking oil and food coloring stored on cook line floor. Employee placed items on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of kitchen ice machine next to office.
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Spoon handle in cooked noodles stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line. Manager placed spoon in noodles correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf across from cook line.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building. Manager had employee close lids. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Chicken stored on shelf in walk-in cooler. Manager had employee place cover on chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp thawing in standing water in kitchen hand washing sink. Manager placed shrimp under running water. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet towel on cook line oven. Manager added towel to sanitizer bucket.
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer buckets stored on cook line floor. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Barrel of sugar in wait station. Manager placed label on container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 1:30 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.