NEW CHINA BUFFET OF EUSTIS INC
304 West Ardice Avenue
Florida, 32726
Lake County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.1/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/8/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
9
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - gasket on reach-in cooler in kitchen area. Repeat Violation
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - back door next mop sink - back door across walk- in cooler.
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. - under fryers Repeat Violation
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. - 2 light fixtures over front flat top grill. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - walk-in freezer gasket - reach in gaskets - hood filters - Repeat Violation
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. - unwashed mushrooms stored over krab stuffing Corrected On-Site
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Repeat Violation
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - can opener Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/8/2025 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 8/27/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
13
Total
19
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. - employee drink stored with food on storage rack.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - gasket on reach-in cooler across wok station
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - back door at mop sink - back door at walk-in Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - under fryers
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - oven on cooks line. Repeat Violation
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. - 2 lights over flat top grill.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - exterior of soda machine behind nozzles. - walk-in freezer door gasket - Speed racks - Hood filters - gaskets on reach-in across wok station. Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - reach- in next to storage rack. Repeat Violation
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - wall behind dish machine , 3 compartment sink Repeat Violation
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.
- 08A-08-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. - cooked shrimp stroked with raw shrimp Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - raw chicken stored over whole watermelon Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. - raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk-in cooler Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - can opener - white cutting board on cooks line Repeat Violation
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. - spray bottle with clear liquid.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/27/2024 revealed 19 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 13 basic).
Inspection on 1/30/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
13
Total
15
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. - small traces of black substance in ice machine. Repeat Violation
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - handle and exterior of Frigidaire stand up freezer Repeat Violation
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. - tanks located next to mop sink
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - small white, yellow cutting boards stored under prep table.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - back next to mop sink - back open at the time of inspection. Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Walk-in freezer - under fryers on cooks line
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -Broken tiles and missing grout throughout the kitchen area. Repeat Violation
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. - server drink station Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - oven on cooks line.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - hood fliters - dishwasher trays - exterior of all equipment in kitchen area. - exterior of rice cooker
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - cold holding units on cooks line Repeat Violation
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. - mushrooms stored over cream cheese filled in walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - walls behind fryers - walls under 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. - raw chicken stored over ready to eat food in walk-in freezer - raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk-in in freezer. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - can opener (COS) - all white cutting boards on all cooks lines - small tan cutting board on cooks line Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/30/2024 revealed 15 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 13 basic).
Inspection on 8/22/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
11
Total
15
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -White Frigidaire freezer on cooks line
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Bottled water stored next to clean utensils at service area. Corrected On-Site
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -Both Back doors open at the time of inspection. Repeat Violation
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. - missing grout and broken tiles in front of 3 compartment sink.
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. -wall next to back door.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -tongs on cook line Corrected On-Site
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. -2 light fixtures not working in mop sink area, over ice machine.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Repeat Violation
- 35B-13-4:Basic - Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch. -Both Screen doors screen torn.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - under cooks line. - wall under 3 compartment Repeat Violation
- 08B-27-4:High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. - Cooked rice in rice cooker.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw calamari stored over ready to eat foods in reach in cooler on cooks line Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Raw fish 48° Per operator fish was pulled out 40 minutes prior. Operator placed ice in pan and Placed in walk-in cooler for quick cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Can opener - white cutting board on cooks line -tan cutting board Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/22/2023 revealed 15 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 11 basic).