CHINA BUFFET
East Fowler Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33612
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/11/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in msg used as a scooper Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-11: **Time Extended**
- 23-24-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled fan covers In walk in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-11: **Time Extended**
- 05-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In two door reach in cooler where noddles and mac&cheese is stored no thermometer found Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-11: **Time Extended**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Multiple spray bottles unlabeled with purple liquid Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-11: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/11/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 2/5/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in msg used as a scooper Warning
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled fan covers In walk in cooler Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drinks next to slicer in kitchen Warning
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks in kitchen sushi chef Warning
- 35B-08-4:Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Multiple handing in kitchen area over prep Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooked pork on floor in black containers Warning
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In two door reach in cooler where noddles and mac&cheese is stored no thermometer found Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large gray container wirh whore substance, states its corn starch Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw blue crabs over cooked pork but and ribs Warning
- 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 over raw pork Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 50f noddles 48f mac&cheese60 in reach in 2 door cooler Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handsink in kitchen nutcracker to 2 compartment prep sink Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Multiple spray bottles unlabeled with purple liquid Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/5/2025 revealed 13 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 9/3/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic-Observed: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cups used as scoopers in soy sauce, sugar and other sauces
- 12B-07-4:Basic-Observed: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple drinks on prep tables.
- 14-11-5:Basic-Observed: Equipment in poor repair. Glass door on sushi bar
- 35B-08-4:Basic-Observed: Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment.
- 08B-47-4:Basic-Observed: Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. In kitchen sliced potatoes in pan stored on floor, In walk in freezer cases of krab meat on floor In kitchen packs of krab meat on floor. All items moved off floor Corrected On-Site
- 12B-13-4:Basic-Observed: Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Multiple drinks open in coolers
- 08B-54-4:Basic-Observed: Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Cooked chicken stored under handsink in kitchen, manager Removed **Corrective Action Taken**
- 02D-01-5:Basic-Observed: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large containers with white substances inside States its sugar
- 08A-02-6:High Priority-Observed: Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over krab meat and shrimp in walk in freezer on rack
- 22-02-4:Intermediate-Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled
- 41-17-4:Intermediate-Observed: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Multiple spray bottles with different solutions inside. Purple, pink and yellow.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/3/2024 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 6/26/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/26/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 6/18/2024
High Priority
7
Intermediate
4
Basic
12
Total
23
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soiled deflector plate in ice machine located: kitchen Warning
- 32-05-4:Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Employee restroom in disrepair. Heavy clutter. Warning
- 32-07-4:Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Employee restroom Soiled. Warning
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Multiple Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks containers on prep tables. Warning
- 14-10-4:Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Cut jug used as scoop. Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Heavily soiled floor in kitchen. Warning
- 08B-37-4:Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Box of Uncut water melons stored in rear employee bathroom. Item voluntarily discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple prepped foods in buckets / tubs on floor in kitchen and walk in cooler. Warning
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in disrepair by Three compartment sink. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Very heavily soiled walk in cooler racks. Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple cut, prepped foods in walk in cooler and freezer. Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly In rear kitchen. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Bag of raw pork over cooked chicken in walk in cooler. Moved by manager. Warning
- 08B-01-4:High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Cut cakes, desserts with no, or inadequate sneeze guard protection. Warning
- 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Tray of shell eggs. , 3 , at 80° in kitchen. Since 11 am. Moved by manager **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Sushi Rolls at 49° , 50°. 48°. 50°. 50°. In sushi case in prep area. Per manager since 9 am. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic in oil 80° cook line. Cooked corn 67° kitchen counter. Since 11 am. Moved by manager. Sushi Rolls at 49° , 50°. 48°. 50°. 50°. Salmon , creme cheese In sushi case in prep area. Per manager since 9 am. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time mark on sushi rice in rear kitchen , multiple hot foods at buffet line. Multiple cold foods at buffet lines. Per manager items are refilled every 2 hrs. Inspector explained requirements Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips available. 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/ 5 food service employees onsite with no certified food manager present. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels at kitchen Hand wash sink. Warning
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Written procedures incomplete Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/18/2024 revealed 23 total violations (7 high priority, 4 intermediate, 12 basic).
Inspection on 8/25/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/25/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/21/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-06-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Multiple fly sticky tape installed on ceiling hanging with approximately 50 dead flies throughout kitchen area and some over food preparation area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-15: Few dead flying insects on traps and traps were just changed **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-21: At Callback : Not observed. **Time Extended**
- 14-74-7:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk in cooler Ambient thermometer reading at 40F in disrepair. Inspector ambient thermometer reading at 46F. Walk in cooler door with gasket in disrepair and door showing insulation in disrepair. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-15: Glass upright reach in cooler at 49F ambient temperature. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-21: Still the same and operator is still storing TCS foods unit from main walk in cooler. Reviewed with operator and operator stated looking to change out unit but has not done so yet. Some TCS foods in unit have ice bags on top of food **Time Extended**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 4 total live flying insects in following area of establishment: One live flying insect on in use non food grade drill in kitchen Three live flying insect near corner shelves by walk in Freezer Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-15: Observed 2 live flying insects in back prep kitchen area near food. Observed 2 live flying insects in dining area at buffet line in middle section Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-21: No live flying insects observed **Time Extended**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1 pan cream cheese (48F - Cold Holding); 2 tubs krab mix (49F - Cold Holding); 1 case raw shell eggs, 15 bags shredded cheese, 4 bags cut lettuce and 3 tubs of raw prep chicken - ambient temperature (46F - Cold Holding), stored in walk in cooler from overnight with no additional preparation today as per manager. Ambient thermometer reading at 40F in disrepair. Inspector ambient thermometer reading at 46F. Walk in cooler door with gasket in disrepair and door showing insulation in disrepair. Stop sale issued. cooked chicken, cooked pork cooked stuff chicken mushrooms and krab stuff mix mushrooms (46-48F - Cold Holding), all stored in upright glass double door reach in cooler on cook line, place there from main walk in cooler approximately 2 hours ago as per manager. Manager moving items to another cooler Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-15: TCS foods in glass reach in cooler on cook line temperatures at 47-51F. Stuff krab mushrooms Egg rolls Cooked chicken At hibachi station reach in cooler: Raw shrimp All items as per manager were stored in walk in cooler and brought to reach in cooler approximately 1 hour ago. Manager place items back in walk in cooler and put ice on some Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-21: Glass upright reach in cooler on cook line at 49F ambient temperature. Still the same and operator is still storing TCS foods unit from main walk in cooler. Reviewed with operator and operator stated looking to change out unit but has not done so yet. Some TCS foods in unit have ice bags on top of food All TCS food cold holding between 47-51F, and place there from main walk in cooler this morning. Manager having employees to put ice on top and has new reach in cooler coming in tomorrow Cooked chicken Eggrolls Raw chicken Raw fish Pre made pizza toppings Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/21/2023 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/15/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-06-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Multiple fly sticky tape installed on ceiling hanging with approximately 50 dead flies throughout kitchen area and some over food preparation area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-15: Few dead flying insects on traps and traps were just changed **Time Extended**
- 14-74-7:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk in cooler Ambient thermometer reading at 40F in disrepair. Inspector ambient thermometer reading at 46F. Walk in cooler door with gasket in disrepair and door showing insulation in disrepair. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-15: Glass upright reach in cooler at 49F ambient temperature. **Time Extended**
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee start working after coming from outside back door and go straight to prepare food without washing hands. Reviewed with manager. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-15: Observed employee drop clean cups on floor in dining room area and bring back to kitchen and immediately return to handle clean equipments without washing hands Admin Complaint
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 4 total live flying insects in following area of establishment: One live flying insect on in use non food grade drill in kitchen Three live flying insect near corner shelves by walk in Freezer Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-15: Observed 2 live flying insects in back prep kitchen area near food. Observed 2 live flying insects in dining area at buffet line in middle section Admin Complaint
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 3 trays cooked egg rolls, 2 pans cooked chicken and 10 pans cooked stuff chicken mushrooms (46-50F - Cooling), stored in walk in cooler from overnight with no additional preparation today as per manager. Ambient thermometer reading at 40F in disrepair. Inspector ambient thermometer reading at 46F. Walk in cooler door with gasket in disrepair and door showing insulation in disrepair. Stop sale issued. 1 pan cream cheese (48F - Cold Holding); 2 tubs krab mix (49F - Cold Holding); 1 case raw shell eggs, 15 bags shredded cheese, 4 bags cut lettuce and 3 tubs of raw prep chicken - ambient temperature (46F - Cold Holding), stored in walk in cooler from overnight with no additional preparation today as per manager. Ambient thermometer reading at 40F in disrepair. Inspector ambient thermometer reading at 46F. Walk in cooler door with gasket in disrepair and door showing insulation in disrepair. Stop sale issued. 2 pans of roast cooked pork butt (46-47F - Cooling)m stored in pan in make table reach in cooler on cook line and stored overnight with no additional prep as per manager. Huge pork butt still in tact and not cut for proper cooling. Stop sale issued Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-15: No stop sale issued but Manager Brad during inspection had employees to discard multiple foods that was stop sale on yesterday's visit. Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1 pan cream cheese (48F - Cold Holding); 2 tubs krab mix (49F - Cold Holding); 1 case raw shell eggs, 15 bags shredded cheese, 4 bags cut lettuce and 3 tubs of raw prep chicken - ambient temperature (46F - Cold Holding), stored in walk in cooler from overnight with no additional preparation today as per manager. Ambient thermometer reading at 40F in disrepair. Inspector ambient thermometer reading at 46F. Walk in cooler door with gasket in disrepair and door showing insulation in disrepair. Stop sale issued. cooked chicken, cooked pork cooked stuff chicken mushrooms and krab stuff mix mushrooms (46-48F - Cold Holding), all stored in upright glass double door reach in cooler on cook line, place there from main walk in cooler approximately 2 hours ago as per manager. Manager moving items to another cooler Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-15: TCS foods in glass reach in cooler on cook line temperatures at 47-51F. Stuff krab mushrooms Egg rolls Cooked chicken At hibachi station reach in cooler: Raw shrimp All items as per manager were stored in walk in cooler and brought to reach in cooler approximately 1 hour ago. Manager place items back in walk in cooler and put ice on some Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/15/2023 revealed 6 total violations (4 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/14/2023
High Priority
11
Intermediate
8
Basic
20
Total
39
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Multiple fly sticky tape installed on ceiling hanging with approximately 50 dead flies throughout kitchen area and some over food preparation area. Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-06-4:Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Card board on floor in walk in cooler and walk in Freezer soiled
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk in cooler Ambient thermometer reading at 40F in disrepair. Inspector ambient thermometer reading at 46F. Walk in cooler door with gasket in disrepair and door showing insulation in disrepair. Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employees open drink cups stored on prep tables in kitchen Repeat Violation
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee raw pan of prep fish stored over restaurant cooked foods on shelf in walk In cooler. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees aprons stored on dry storage shelf next to food
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple employees preparing food with no hair restraint. Manager provided hair nets **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler Ambient thermometer reading at 40F in disrepair. Inspector ambient thermometer reading at 46F. Walk in cooler door with gasket in disrepair and door showing insulation in disrepair.
- 14-10-4:Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Operator using non food grade drill to prepare food in bucket with spindle attached
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cooking equipments and prep table soiled with food debris Floor in walk in cooler soiled Repeat Violation
- 35B-08-4:Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Multiple fly sticky tape installed on ceiling hanging with approximately 50 dead flies throughout kitchen area and some over food preparation area. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-37-4:Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Fresh uncut whole watermelon stored in box inside employees restroom in kitchen area.
- 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Multiple hood filters missing Repeat Violation
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Multiple towels stored under cutting boards Repeat Violation
- 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bag zapper installed next to clean cups on wall at wait station. Multiple fly sticky tape installed on ceiling hanging with approximately 50 dead flies throughout kitchen area and some over food preparation area. Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At employees restroom in kitchen area. Provided operator with hand wash sign **Corrective Action Taken**
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. In back parking lot area
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple foods in walk in cooler not covered
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Case of raw chicken stored on kitchen floor thawing. Employee place in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. 3 trays cooked egg rolls, 2 pans cooked chicken and 10 pans cooked stuff chicken mushrooms (46-50F - Cooling), stored in walk in cooler from overnight with no additional preparation today as per manager. Ambient thermometer reading at 40F in disrepair. Inspector ambient thermometer reading at 46F. Walk in cooler door with gasket in disrepair and door showing insulation in disrepair. Stop sale issued. 2 pans of roast cooked pork butt (46-47F - Cooling)m stored in pan in make table reach in cooler on cook line and stored overnight with no additional prep as per manager. Huge pork butt still in tact and not cut for proper cooling. Stop sale issued Warning
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee start working after coming from outside back door and go straight to prepare food without washing hands. Reviewed with manager. Warning
- 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee wash hands for less than 10 seconds after coming from lunch break and go to prep food Warning
- 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed touching ear bud in ear and continue to prepare and cut produce with bare hands to be stored for later use at sushi prep area in kitchen Warning
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed touching ear bud in ear and continue to prepare and cut produce with bare hands to be stored for later use at sushi prep area in kitchen Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 4 total live flying insects in following area of establishment: One live flying insect on in use non food grade drill in kitchen Three live flying insect near corner shelves by walk in Freezer Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over raw fish in walk in cooler on shelf Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Multiple prep frozen raw chicken stored over frozen food wanton and krab mix in walk in Freezer Warning
- 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. At prep sink Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 3 trays cooked egg rolls, 2 pans cooked chicken and 10 pans cooked stuff chicken mushrooms (46-50F - Cooling), stored in walk in cooler from overnight with no additional preparation today as per manager. Ambient thermometer reading at 40F in disrepair. Inspector ambient thermometer reading at 46F. Walk in cooler door with gasket in disrepair and door showing insulation in disrepair. Stop sale issued. 1 pan cream cheese (48F - Cold Holding); 2 tubs krab mix (49F - Cold Holding); 1 case raw shell eggs, 15 bags shredded cheese, 4 bags cut lettuce and 3 tubs of raw prep chicken - ambient temperature (46F - Cold Holding), stored in walk in cooler from overnight with no additional preparation today as per manager. Ambient thermometer reading at 40F in disrepair. Inspector ambient thermometer reading at 46F. Walk in cooler door with gasket in disrepair and door showing insulation in disrepair. Stop sale issued. 2 pans of roast cooked pork butt (46-47F - Cooling)m stored in pan in make table reach in cooler on cook line and stored overnight with no additional prep as per manager. Huge pork butt still in tact and not cut for proper cooling. Stop sale issued Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1 pan cream cheese (48F - Cold Holding); 2 tubs krab mix (49F - Cold Holding); 1 case raw shell eggs, 15 bags shredded cheese, 4 bags cut lettuce and 3 tubs of raw prep chicken - ambient temperature (46F - Cold Holding), stored in walk in cooler from overnight with no additional preparation today as per manager. Ambient thermometer reading at 40F in disrepair. Inspector ambient thermometer reading at 46F. Walk in cooler door with gasket in disrepair and door showing insulation in disrepair. Stop sale issued. cooked chicken, cooked pork cooked stuff chicken mushrooms and krab stuff mix mushrooms (46-48F - Cold Holding), all stored in upright glass double door reach in cooler on cook line, place there from main walk in cooler approximately 2 hours ago as per manager. Manager moving items to another cooler Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. 2 pans of roast cooked pork butt (46-47F - Cooling)m stored in pan in make table reach in cooler on cook line and stored overnight with no additional prep as per manager. Huge pork butt still in tact and not cut for proper cooling. Stop sale issued Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting board stained Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in employee restroom in kitchen blocked with multiple container
- 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/ Observed over 6 food handler employees working and no certified manager present in establishment. Manager Brad Huang arrive 20 minutes later into the inspection Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At sushi hibachi station At employees restroom in kitchen area Repeat Violation
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At employees restroom in kitchen area
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked egg rolls in walk in cooler not date marked. Manager stated prepared 2 days ago
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple and orange spray bottle not labeled at ware washing area. Manager stated it's cleaner Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/14/2023 revealed 39 total violations (11 high priority, 8 intermediate, 20 basic).