China Buffet 88 Inc, 3435 Wedgewood Ave, The Village, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHINA BUFFET 88 INC
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3435 Wedgewood Ave, The Village, FL 32162
License #: 7000423
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 5/8/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bulk items **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Soda boxes, onions
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Chicken, beef
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Beef, eggs, produce, buckets
  • Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law.
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Grout not level with tiles in dish washing area, walk in cooler floor buckling **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Bulk flour, iced tea at servers area
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Buffet
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in by prep area
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. All
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Cook line
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Cook line, servers
  • Basic - Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on floor drain by water heater
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Egg rolls, buckets, beef, chicken, cut produce
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.bulk flour, sugar, corn starch, etc **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cabbage 61° **Admin Complaint**
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Buffet tomatoes at 56° **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Bulk corn starch **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.raw chicken over cooked chicken in 2 door reach in by fryers
  • High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Ice cream area
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. At dry side od dishwasher
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Stainless steel wool **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg rolls, chicken pieces, cut cabbage, **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
5/8/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Grout missing in kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walk in cooler floor buckling/unstable **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front buffet area 96° **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. In sauce buckets **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Shrimp in sink **Warning**
  • Basic - Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. Ice cream/ rice bowls **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cabbage 63° **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On buffet 58° **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Large circular blue laundry tote container used for sauce storage **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut melon 47° **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Metal scrub brush **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Warning**
5/7/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bulk items **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Soda boxes, onions
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Chicken, beef
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Beef, eggs, produce, buckets
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Iced tea urns
  • Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Phone on dry end of dishwasher
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Grout not level with tiles in dish washing area, walk in cooler floor buckling **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Bulk flour, iced tea at servers area
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in crack between equipment and wall.
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoops
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • Basic - Light not functioning. Kitchen
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Buffet
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in by prep area
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. All
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Cook line
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Shrimp
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Cook line, servers
  • Basic - Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on floor drain by water heater
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Egg rolls, buckets, beef, chicken, cut produce
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth solution stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.bulk flour, sugar, corn starch, etc **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. On cooks line
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cabbage 61° **Admin Complaint**
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Buffet tomatoes at 56° **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Food container stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale.
  • High Priority - Fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter or product containing fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter mixture held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Bulk corn starch **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold buffet items, put out at 11 am
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Hot buffet items put out at 11 am
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.raw chicken over cooked chicken in 2 door reach in by fryers
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 5 on shelf by rice coder by smoker oven, 1 in mop
  • High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Ice cream area
  • High Priority - Shell eggs held at room temperature with an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Lemons stored in drink ice at servers area
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. At dry side od dishwasher
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. At 3 compartment sink
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Stainless steel wool **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg rolls, chicken pieces, cut cabbage, **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
5/7/2014Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Blue tank **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Grout missing in kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walk in cooler floor buckling/unstable **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front buffet area 96° **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.in rice bulk container **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. In sauce buckets **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
  • Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Shrimp in sink **Warning**
  • Basic - Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. Ice cream/ rice bowls **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Noodles 63° **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cabbage 63° **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On buffet 58° **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Large circular blue laundry tote container used for sauce storage **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut melon 47° **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Metal scrub brush **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Warning**
12/11/2013Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/13/2013Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on drainboards or equivalent. Drying shelves attached to wall.
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Large rolling bins
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Dry goods
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Underneath dishmachine.
  • Basic - Light Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Light Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Behind oven and fryers
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Walkin freezer
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table in waitstation soiled with food debris.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.
4/1/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Dishmachine shelves **Warning**
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. **Warning**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. **Warning**
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair lid on chest freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of microwave. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food prepared with soiled equipment/utensil. Ladles on cookline stored on dirty part of wok station. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood filters in disrepair. Frame is bent and not tight fitting **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen scoop in standing water at room temperature, rice scoop at buffet in crock pot at 79 **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonbagged garbage in dumpster. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact surfaces not free of unnecessary ledges, projections and crevices. Walkin cooler door. **Warning**
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cookline **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches on top of dishmachine and one dead behind rice cooker on cookline. This violation must be corrected by 3/19/13. **Warning**. Still observed 50 live roaches on cookline shelf and several dead on floor in kitchen and shelves on cookline. This violation must be corrected by 3/20/13.
  • High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Pan of lemons **Warning**
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Prep tables in kitchen. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food required to be date marked is not date marked and time of opening/preparation cannot be determined. See stop sale. Cooked pork and shrimp in walkin cooler. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Flats of eggs , one broken over shredded cabbage in walkin cooler. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Ten live roaches of various stages on top of dishmachine. This violation must be corrected by 3/19/13. **Warning**. Still observing 3 live roaches in dish area. This violation must be corrected by 3/20/13
  • High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. One egg in flat in walkin cooler over shredded cabbage. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Dishwasher washed hands at dishmachine sprayer then continued to prep raw broccoli. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Cookline prep table **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. This violation must be corrected by 5/20/13 **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork and shrimp in tubs in walkin cooler. **Warning**
3/19/2013Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Not Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. **Warning**
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. **Warning**
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair lid on chest freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food prepared with soiled equipment/utensil. Ladles on cookline stored on dirty part of wok station. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood filters in disrepair. Frame is bent and not tight fitting **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen scoop in standing water at room temperature, rice scoop at buffet in crock pot at 79 **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonbagged garbage in dumpster. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact surfaces not free of unnecessary ledges, projections and crevices. Walkin cooler door. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Prep tables in kitchen. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Dishwasher washed hands at dishmachine sprayer then continued to prep raw broccoli. **Warning**
3/19/2013Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Dishmachine shelves **Warning**
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. **Warning**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. **Warning**
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair lid on chest freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Can of soda stored in pan of food on cookline make table. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee preparing food in customer section of dining area. Cutting green beans **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of microwave. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food prepared with soiled equipment/utensil. Ladles on cookline stored on dirty part of wok station. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Tubs of chicken in kitchen and bag of onions in dry storage. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood filters in disrepair. Frame is bent and not tight fitting **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen scoop in standing water at room temperature, rice scoop at buffet in crock pot at 79? **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonbagged garbage in dumpster. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact surfaces not free of unnecessary ledges, projections and crevices. Walkin cooler door. **Warning**
  • Basic - Plastic jug cut in half and reused as scoop. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use number 10 cans. **Warning**
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cookline **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Several pans of items for buffet not covered. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
  • High Priority - 4 Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. **Warning**
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches on top of dishmachine and one dead behind rice cooker on cookline. This violation must be corrected by 3/19/13. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Pan of lemons **Warning**
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Prep tables in kitchen. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food required to be date marked is not date marked and time of opening/preparation cannot be determined. See stop sale. Cooked pork and shrimp in walkin cooler. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Flats of eggs , one broken over shredded cabbage in walkin cooler. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Ten live roaches of various stages on top of dishmachine. This violation must be corrected by 3/19/13. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. One egg in flat in walkin cooler over shredded cabbage. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Dishwasher washed hands at dishmachine sprayer then continued to prep raw broccoli. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cart of food then the trash receptacle in front of the prep/cookline handsink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Cookline prep table **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. This violation must be corrected by 5/20/13 **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork and shrimp in tubs in walkin cooler. **Warning**
3/18/2013Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • Critical - Food-contact surfaces not cleaned after being contaminationed- dry goods scoops. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location- around woks. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Kitchen handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a slicer. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on dry storage surfaces.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on food container lids.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on refrigerator handles.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans.
  • Observed heavy food debris accumulated on walkin freezer floor and light accumulation of debris on walkin cooler floor in corners.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat in several containers.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit-rice scoop on cookline. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler on back line in kitchen soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in ice cream freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed moderate build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on dish sprayer and dishroom shelves.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit- cooked onions double panned on lift top prep cooler on cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw shell eggs stored over ready-to-eat food in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed reachin freezer lid in poor repair -tape is causing buildup of mold and debris.
  • Critical - Observed rodent activity as evidenced by very dry rodent droppings found in mophead replacement box. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in walkin freezer.
9/17/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/1/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Dining room carpet has minor frays where the seam has been taped.
  • Critical - Electrical wiring in poor repair in dining room.
  • Floor juncture in men's bathroom where it has been caulked rather than cove molding is slightly mold like.
  • Critical - No proof of employee training.
  • Wait station surfaces have light food debris.
1/24/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Faucets at 3 compartment sink constantly run.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable- metal floor in walkin not secured to floor.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. This violation must be corrected by : 3/12/12.
  • Observed a multiuse food-contact surface with welds/joints that are not smooth- drill used for mixing.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt in waitstation cabinet and glass front refrigerator used for storage.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on dishmachine exterior and dish sprayer.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on drill mixer head.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used underneath cutting board.
  • Critical - Observed condiments stored in unapproved dispensers. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on walkin freezer floor.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit- rice scoop and ice cream scoops.
  • Critical - Observed raw eggs stored over ready-to-eat food on cookline and walkin. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food- chicken boxes used to drain fried foods. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area- large bins with no lids.
  • Observed wall in disrepair behind water heater.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses and no buckets set up.
1/12/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/28/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Temperature of sushi, pasta salad on buffet 69 degrees F. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Violation: 03B-03-1 Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Temperature of salmon double panned on buffet 118 degrees F Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Violation: 05-09-1 No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Cooler opposite fryers.
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-29-1 Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. No sneezeguard on sef service ice cream on buffet.
  • Violation: 10-07-1 Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoop for rice.
  • Violation: 15-31-1 Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Lid on lift top freezer held together with duct tape.
  • Critical - Violation: 47-06-2 Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
3/3/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Cooler opposite fryers.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open can of Red Bull placed in pan of vegetables in lift top cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises. Several undEr buffet table, several more inside box of paper towels in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. Washed hands in three compartment sink.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Box of chicken on kitchen floor during preparation. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoop for rice.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Lid on lift top freezer held together with duct tape.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Temperature of sushi, pasta salad on buffet 69 degrees F. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. No sneezeguard on sef service ice cream on buffet.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Temperature of fried chicken , pork kabobs placed on raised wire racks on buffet, 121 degrees F. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Temperature of salmon double panned on buffet 118 degrees F Repeat Violation.
3/2/2011Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-21-1 Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Ice cream not protected by sneezeguard when customer slides back lid for self service.
  • Violation: 10-07-1 Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Violation: 23-06-1 Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Rack in back of walkin cooler needs cleaning.
10/27/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Temperature of chicken 52 degrees F in top of lift top cooler, 48 degrees F in bottom of coole . This violation must be corrected by : 10/27/10.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Temperature of sushi on buffet 69ndegrees F. This violation must be corrected by : 10/27/10.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Temperature of salmon on buffet 112 degrees F. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Ice cream not protected by sneezeguard when customer slides back lid for self service.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Heavy black mold in upper interior of main ice bin.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Rack in back of walkin cooler needs cleaning.
  • Critical. Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical. Observed dead roaches on premises.
10/26/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water....shrimp in kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food....eggs over vegetables in walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor....tubs in walk in freezer.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor....bag of carrots in walk in cooler
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area....racks in walk in freezer.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area....foods in walk in cooler
  • Critical. No monitoring of buffet/salad bar by employee trained in safe operating procedures....need sign for using new plate for each trip to buttet.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink....near smoker in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
6/3/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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