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NEW CHINA BUFFET OF EUSTIS INC

Health inspection records show NEW CHINA BUFFET OF EUSTIS INC in EUSTIS has 5 inspections with a food safety rating of 1.0/5. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

304 West Ardice Avenue
Florida, 32726
Lake County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/19/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10926325

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in dining room soiled with water mark Vents in dining area soiled.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee water bottle on prep table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. In reach in coo,er at cook line Repeat Violation
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor by cook line soiled. Floor in back dry storage area.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Rice in bucket at back door. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guard in walk in cooler Reach in cooler gasket at cook line. White reach in freezer gaskets at the end of cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at cook line. White reach in freezer at the end of cook line.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach in cooler in the kitchen
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by cook line soiled.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator less than 4 hours moved to freezer for quick cooling. Raw fish (48F - Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner next to salt and pepper on storage shelf at front counter. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled Tan cutting board on prep table soiled. Fryer baskets soiled Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 4/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8873280

  • 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

Inspection Date: 8/27/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8773887

  • 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.

Inspection Date: 1/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8480202

  • 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

Inspection Date: 8/22/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8372837

  • 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