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Licensee
Name: CHINA BUFFET License Number: SEA3911556
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 02/01/2023
Primary Status: Ownership Changed Secondary Status:
Location Address: 1245 E FOWLER AVE
TAMPA, FL 33612

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine - Food 05/31/2017 Follow-up Inspection Required
Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
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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
23-06-4    Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. All around kitchen
23-03-4    Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Under cooking equipment and prep tables
23-25-4    Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Repeat Violation**
08B-45-4    Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4    Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
35A-03-4    Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead out by buffet line, 14 dead under buffet line
12B-07-4    Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
13-03-4    Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
24-08-4    Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-4    Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine lid showing insulation
35B-01-4    Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4    Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. **Repeat Violation**
36-18-4    Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Tiles falling off wall
36-11-4    Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. **Repeat Violation**
08B-30-4    Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. **Repeat Violation**
14-13-4    Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Power tools used with food
23-07-4    Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5    Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. By dishmachine
10-01-4    Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
10-07-4    Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Repeat Violation**
06-04-4    Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature.
42-05-5    Basic - Storage of tools on shelf above or with clean equipment and utensils, single service items, and/or clean linens.
29-11-4    Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.
42-01-4    Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4    Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5    Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Shakers **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-4    High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cabbage 62° melon 62° cheese 64° tomatoes 54°
03B-01-4    High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken wings 128° ride 108°
35A-09-4    High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 1 lizard under dish wash machine
08A-05-4    High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over vegetables
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 shrimp
35A-05-4    High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live under dish washer, 1 live on buffet line
22-20-4    Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-05-4    Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Repeat Violation**
31A-13-4    Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink.
31A-03-4    Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink.
02B-04-4    Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Sushi on buffet
02C-02-4    Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken in walk in
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