THE OFFICIAL SITE OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Click here to access the department's home page
Licensing Portal - Inspection Details
ONLINE SERVICES
   Apply for a License
Verify a Licensee
View Food & Lodging Inspections
File a Complaint
Continuing Education Course Search
View Application Status
Find Exam Information
Unlicensed Activity Search
AB&T Delinquent Invoice & Activity List Search

Each inspection report is a "snapshot" of conditions present at the time of the inspection. By using this search, you are agreeing to our Terms of Use.

Licensee
Name: TOP'S CHINA BUFFET License Number: SEA3912263
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 02/01/2021
Primary Status: Closed Secondary Status: Change Owner Pending
Location Address: 1528 W BRANDON BLVD
BRANDON, FL 33511

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Complaint Full 06/08/2016 Met Inspection Standards
During This Visit
More information about inspections.
1 5 19
Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below. The department cites violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code. High Priority violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne illness or injury and include items such as cooking, reheating, cooling and hand-washing. Intermediate violations are those which, if not addressed, could lead to risk factors that contribute to foodborne illness or injury. These violations include personnel training, documentation or record keeping and labeling. Basic violations are those which are considered best practices to implement. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary.
Violation    Observation
23-25-4    Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
14-09-4    Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4    Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened water bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
36-11-4    Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
08B-12-4    Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Ice cream in chest freezer.
23-07-4    Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
36-14-4    Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment
10-17-4    Basic - In-use knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
05-16-4    Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. Tall unit on cook line.
05-17-4    Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in walk-in cooler.
25-05-4    Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of paper goods in storage on floor.
23-05-4    Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. On racks in dish room.
21-10-4    Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
23-09-4    Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
36-02-5    Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
23-12-4    Basic - Walk-in cooler and/or walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
14-17-4    Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
42-01-4    Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
21-12-4    Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
08A-21-4    High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Chicken over beef **Corrected On-Site**
22-26-4    Intermediate - Buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler.
22-05-4    Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-22-4    Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
31A-10-4    Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. From sushi cold hold case. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4    Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
New Search
2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee FL 32399 :: Email: Customer Contact Center :: Customer Contact Center: 850.487.1395

The State of Florida is an AA/EEO employer. Copyright ©2023 Department of Business and Professional Regulation - State of Florida. Privacy Statement

Under Florida law, email addresses are public records. If you do not want your email address released in response to a public-records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact the office by phone or by traditional mail. If you have any questions, please contact 850.487.1395. *Pursuant to Section 455.275(1), Florida Statutes, effective October 1, 2012, licensees licensed under Chapter 455, F.S. must provide the Department with an email address if they have one. The emails provided may be used for official communication with the licensee. However email addresses are public record. If you do not wish to supply a personal address, please provide the Department with an email address which can be made available to the public. Please see our Chapter 455 page to determine if you are affected by this change.