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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 03/20/2019 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
35A-03-4    Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach observed in employee restroom. Operator discarded at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-11-4    Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards deeply grooved. Rusted shelving in all reach-in cooler and walk-in coolers. Torn gasket at reach-in cooler on cooks line and walk-in freezer. Nonfood grade bags used in direct contact with raw chicken in walk-in freezer. Aluminum foil used as equipment cover torn and in disrepair. Cracked pitcher in dry storage rice. **Warning**
35B-01-4    Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. At exterior exit near dumpster. **Warning**
08B-31-4    Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Shrimp and oysters on buffet line store in undrained ice. **Warning**
08B-38-4    Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on kitchen floor, chicken, beef, etc in floor of walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-24-5    Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. In wall at back of chemical closet opening. **Warning**
10-11-4    Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoop and other utensils stored in standing water 73°F. **Warning**
31B-04-4    Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Employee restroom and several handwash sinks throughout establishment. **Warning**
40-01-4    Basic - No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Personal belongings throughout kitchen. Boom box stored above clean dishes near dish machine. Jackets, personal food, stored throughout kitchen with no designated area provided. **Warning**
25-05-4    Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Throughout storage room. **Warning**
23-05-4    Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior of equip,met grease buildup. Exterior of reach-in coolers, ice machine, doors, shelving soiled throughout kitchen, dry storage areas, and walk-in coolers. Hood filters soiled. **Warning**
08B-14-4    Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Raw chicken not covered in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
38-05-4    Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dry food storage area. Previously designated as a dining area, operator using area as dry food storage and single service article storage room. One dim light for large room inadequate. **Warning**
36-02-5    Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Near dish machine in kitchen. **Warning**
08B-17-4    Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce above washed and prepped produce, vegetables, etc. **Warning**
42-01-4    Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
21-12-4    Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cooks line and servers stations. **Warning**
36-10-4    Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floors soiled in dry storage areas, walk-in coolers, etc. **Warning**
29-44-4    High Priority - Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. At floor drain near dish machine. **Warning**
41-07-4    High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine container stored with margarine near second cooks line. **Warning**
03A-02-4    High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03B-01-5    High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-05-4    High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken, beef, etc stored over sauce in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4    Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Cutting boards stained/soiled. Interior ice machine like scale buildup. **Warning**
27-16-4    Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. 82°F at handwash sink off buffet line. **Warning**
53A-05-6    Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Repeat Violation** **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. Milk in reach-in cooler from previous day not date marked. Other cooked foods. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-10-4    Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Some employees no records of employee training present. Records incomplete for some employees. **Warning**
41-17-4    Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Several bottles between storage areas, servers station, etc. **Warning**
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