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Licensee
Name: CHINA BUFFET License Number: SEA6305627
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 02/01/2020
Primary Status: Ownership Changed Secondary Status:
Location Address: 901 E MEMORIAL BLVD
LAKELAND, FL 33801

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine - Food 05/21/2019 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
14-01-4    Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Warning**
35A-03-4    Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 8 observed in dry storage behind reach in freezer. **Warning**
12B-07-4    Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Bottle of Powerade on back prep table. **Warning**
36-18-4    Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. In front of ice machine in back by dumpster area **Warning**
08B-30-4    Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Open bag of cornstarch on shelf by walk in cooler. **Warning**
08B-38-4    Basic - Food stored on floor. Several containers of oil stored on the floor. Operator had them picked up off of floor **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-31-4    Basic - Hole in ceiling. Ceiling tile missing above walk in cooler **Warning**
22-19-4    Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. By sushi area. **Warning**
31B-04-4    Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At sink by server station **Warning**
14-31-4    Basic - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In make table and back freezer **Warning**
33-16-4    Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
35B-03-4    Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. By dumpster **Warning**
14-33-4    Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
21-10-4    Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. On kitchen line. **Warning**
08B-13-4    Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Several containers of food not covered. **Warning**
08B-14-4    Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Frozen chicken and beef **Warning**
14-06-4    Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. By prep table by fryers **Warning**
41-07-4    High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of medicine was stored on shelf above make table on cook line. **Warning**
03A-02-4    High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler by line, chicken 46°F, stuffed mushroom 46°F, cooked pork 46°F. Sauce on cook line 82°F, corrective taken, sauce was put in WIC **Warning**
03B-01-5    High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Garlic chicken 112°F, operator discarded chicken and put out fresh batch **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-05-4    High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over sauce container in walk in cooler **Warning**
35A-05-4    High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach found in dry storage by reach in freezer **Warning**
29-34-4    High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink, dish area, and prep area **Warning**
22-20-4    Intermediate - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. In back storage area **Warning**
22-05-4    Intermediate - Cutting board stained/soiled. **Warning**
22-22-4    Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
27-16-4    Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. By server station **Warning**
31B-02-4    Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By server station **Warning**
03F-10-4    Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Documentation will be given. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-13-5    Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
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. **Warning**
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