NO 1 CHINA BUFFET
8857 N FLORIDA AVE #6-152 NORTHGATE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.1/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 4/2/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Underneath cooking equipment on cooksline **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: **Time Extended**
- 08B-47-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed buckets of potatoes on floor in walk-in-cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: **Time Extended**
- 51-13-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: **Time Extended**
- 21-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: **Time Extended**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large food containers with blue lids not labeled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: **Time Extended**
- 08B-01-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Observed ice cream scooped by customer from an ice cream freezer added to dining room buffet area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: **Time Extended**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: **Time Extended**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/2/2025 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 1/28/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
5
Basic
8
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior screen door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Door open at time of inspection **Warning**
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Underneath cooking equipment on cooksline **Warning**
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed buckets of potatoes on floor in walk-in-cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen pork sitting out at room temperature to thaw. Operator placing in walk-in-cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large food containers with blue lids not labeled **Warning**
- 08B-01-4:High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Observed ice cream scooped by customer from an ice cream freezer added to dining room buffet area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut leafy greens on cooksline at 69 F. Adding to existing time as a public health control form **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front kitchen area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Repeat Violation** **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. **Warning**
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/28/2025 revealed 15 total violations (2 high priority, 5 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 7/31/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
6
Basic
11
Total
22
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- 08B-48-4:Basic - Employee preparing food in customer section of dining area. Observed personal food being prepared in front dining room.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of cooking oil and containers of soy sauce on floor in back kitchen area
- 10-03-4:Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. At self service ice cream freezer in dining room that is self service **Corrected On-Site**
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust, grease and food debris
- 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Screen door not complete closed in back kitchen area
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed food uncovered in Walk-In-Cooler **Repeat Violation**
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Back kitchen cooks-line and sushi area
- 08B-56-4:High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. Observed gallon of milk and gallon of orange juice stored in large ice machine in service area. See stop sale. 3 lbs of ice
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored cut leafy greens and white containers of soy sauce. In Walk-In-Cooler
- 08B-01-4:High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Observed ice cream scooped by customer from an ice cream freezer added to dining room buffet area.
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Drink ice in ice machine service area.
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed operator dumping drink ice in Handwashing Sink at service area.
- 08B-05-4:Intermediate - No monitoring of buffet/salad bar by employee trained in safe operating procedures. There was no monitoring of the buffet/salad bar by an employee trained in safe operating procedures. Observed a customer scooping ice cream to consume from an ice cream freezer that was added to the dining room buffet area, which was not being monitored by staff.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Service handwashing sink **Repeat Violation**
- 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. Walk-In-Cooler egg rolls **Repeat Violation**
- 27-16-5:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. In back kitchen area near Walk-In-Cooler on cooks-line. Operator turned on **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/31/2024 revealed 22 total violations (5 high priority, 6 intermediate, 11 basic).