FAFA INC CHINA BUFFET
4411 AIDAN LN, NORTH PORT 34287
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/11/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in rice bin, a pot without a handle being used as a scoop. Observed operator remove pot. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed back side of reach in cooler doors soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee items, ie: ear buds, phone, drink with no lid on drain board of dishwasher where clean items come out of dishwasher. Observed operator remove said items. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no hair restraint on. Observed employee put hat on.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on reach in coolers with door on make line, and on stand up reach in freezer on make line.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave on shelf in kitchen, with food debris inside microwave. **Repeat Violation**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets of reach in cooler doors soiled with food debris **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed in reach in freezer, food stored not wrapped. **Repeat Violation**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener put away clean with debris on blade. **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/11/2025 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 1/13/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed on line a bowl being used to scoop raw beef without a handle. Observed operator removing bowl **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on back sides of reach of reach in handles with food debris build up on them **Repeat Violation**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed throughout kitchen,cutting boards with grooves in them. **Repeat Violation**
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed a pair of tongs hanging on fryer door handle. Observed operator removing tongs **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed inside of microwave top with food debris on it. **Repeat Violation**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets throughout kitchen on reach in coolers with food debris on them **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed in reach in stand up cooler multiple food items not covered for protection. **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. Observed in walk-in cooler raw chicken and raw shrimp next to each other. Observed operator removing container of raw shrimp and storing it in a different correct location.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards with food stains and some black mold like substance on them in kitchen.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/13/2025 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 8/28/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed multiple reach in cooler door handles with build up of food debris behind them throughout kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-28: Observed reach in cooler handles with debris build up on them during call back inspection.
- 24-18-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed on a table in the dining room, a rack of silverware stored handles down, making them not protected for rolling into napkins for public use. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-28: Observed on a table in the dining room, a rack of silverware stored handles down, making them not protected for rolling into napkins for public use during call back inspection.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards stained through Out of Office kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-28: Observed stained cutting boards throughout kitchen during call back inspection.
- 02D-06-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Packaged food has no English labeling. Observed several blue containers with out English labeling **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-28: Observed no English labeling on blue stored food containers during call back inspection.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/28/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/26/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
4
Basic
8
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed pint Togo container inside bag of flour. Observed operator removing container and throwing away. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed multiple reach in cooler door handles with build up of food debris behind them throughout kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 08B-20-4:Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 50 lb bag rice with live bugs inside and 40 lb tempura flour with bugs inside. Both items sitting on shelf and product in use. Rice 1/4th used, flour 3/4th used. Observed operator throwing away both products into trash **Warning**
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 3 dead roaches total in dining area. 2 dead on floor next to ice cream machine. 1 dead underneath buffet line in storage compartment. Observed operator sweeping, and sanitizing area. No sighs of dead roaches. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed in walk in cooler, floor soiled underneath shelving. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed on a table in the dining room, a rack of silverware stored handles down, making them not protected for rolling into napkins for public use. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed multiple items of prepped foods in walk in cooler and reach in coolers not wrapped or protected. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of rice without identifying label on it as to what kind of rice. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 35A-09-4:High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 50 lb bag rice with live bugs inside and 40 lb tempura flour with bugs inside. Both items sitting on shelf and product in use. Rice 1/4th used, flour 3/4th used. Observed operator throwing away both products into trash **Warning**
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed Raw Salmon stored in reach in cooler over unwashed avocados. **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken thighs over raw phyllo dough and raw cut redskin potatoes. Observed operator removing chicken and storing with other raw chicken. **Warning**
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 50 lb bag rice with live bugs inside and 40 lb tempura flour with bugs inside. Both items sitting on shelf and product in use. Rice 1/4th used, flour 3/4th used. Observed operator throwing away both products into trash. **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards stained through Out of Office kitchen **Warning**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink next to chest reach in freezer near wok station. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 02D-06-5:Intermediate - Packaged food has no English labeling. Observed several blue containers with out English labeling **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water at handwashing sink next to dish area. Observed operator turning hot water on. Explained it must stay on at all times. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/26/2024 revealed 16 total violations (4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 8 basic).