CHINA BUFFET
East Fowler Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33612
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/24/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-24: **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Chest freezer in rear storage room and sushi area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-24: **Time Extended**
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues throughout kitchen heavily soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-24: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/24/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 3/21/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
9
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in containers in dry storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach located at beverage station. **Admin Complaint**
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair on cookline. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Chest freezer in rear storage room and sushi area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning on exhaust hood **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. gaskets soiled on walk-in cooler door and freezer doors **Warning**
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues throughout kitchen heavily soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust behind cookline. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches in kitchen across from ovens **Admin Complaint**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times by fryer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 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. Bins of cooked product held overnight not date marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/21/2025 revealed 12 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 11/15/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
6
Basic
13
Total
20
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in kitchen and beverage stations. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
- 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
- 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in containers in dry storage area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
- 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing over walk-in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair on cookline. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Chest freezer in rear storage room and sushi area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
- 10-08-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice on server station and sushi station beverage station. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
- 22-13-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Iced tea dispenser not cleaned at least once every 24 hours in beverage area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. gaskets soiled on all prep table doors, walk-in cooler door,and freezer doors Exterior of reach in coolers heavily soiled throughout establishment, sushi station cookline, prep line, and beverage stations. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues on Prep tables in kitchen heavily soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
- 25-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Not placed under sneeze guard. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust behind cookline. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large white containers in dry storage area contain white substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Server station by utensils and by cans at sushi station **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times by fryer and cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink by fryer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
- 22-31-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Shelves in walk-in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
- 08B-07-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Serving utensil not provided for each food item at self-service salad bar/buffet. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/15/2024 revealed 20 total violations (1 high priority, 6 intermediate, 13 basic).
Inspection on 11/13/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
9
Basic
19
Total
34
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 in kitchen and beverage stations. **Warning**
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning**
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in containers in dry storage area. **Warning**
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing over walk-in cooler. **Warning**
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water on cookline **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair on cookline. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor multiple containers in walk-in cooler and sushi area. **Warning**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Chest freezer in rear storage room and sushi area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice on server station and sushi station beverage station. **Warning**
- 22-13-5:Basic - Iced tea dispenser not cleaned at least once every 24 hours in beverage area. **Warning**
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning on exhaust hood. **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. gaskets soiled on all prep table doors, walk-in cooler door,and freezer doors Exterior of reach in coolers heavily soiled throughout establishment, sushi station cookline, prep line, and beverage stations. **Warning**
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues on Prep tables in kitchen heavily soiled. **Warning**
- 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles at beverage station and under three compartment sink. **Warning**
- 25-09-4:Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Not placed under sneeze guard. **Warning**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in, and prep tables in kitchen. **Warning**
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Unwashed Cabbage, lettuce, and broccoli over raw chicken and raw steak. **Warning**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust behind cookline. **Warning**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large white containers in dry storage area contain white substance. **Repeat Violation** **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 steak strips in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
- 03A-20-4:High Priority - Shell eggs received in a unit not maintaining an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. On prep line at 58F. **Warning**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); steak strips (46F - Cold Holding). **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw shelled eggs (58F - Cold Holding); noodles (47F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (50F - Cold Holding); **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Server station by utensils and by cans at sushi station **Warning**
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); steak strips (46F - Cold Holding). pork at 59F reheating operator related to 167F - Reheating). **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles **Warning**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times by fryer and cook line. **Repeat Violation** **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/ **Warning**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink by fryer **Warning**
- 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Shelves in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
- 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 in walk-in cooler multiple containers of chicken, pork and steak not date marked. **Warning**
- 08B-07-4:Intermediate - Serving utensil not provided for each food item at self-service salad bar/buffet. **Warning**
- 46-01-4:Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked in kitchen area. For reporting purposes only. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/13/2024 revealed 34 total violations (5 high priority, 9 intermediate, 19 basic).