CHINA BUFFET

Name: CHINA BUFFET
Address: 18690 NW 67 AVE, HIALEAH, FL, 33015, US
Rating: 2.9

18690 NW 67 AVE, HIALEAH, FL 33015

License #2328689

🥡 Chinese ℹ️

2.9 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

May 1, 2026 · 10 findings · 1 critical

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CHINA BUFFET in HIALEAH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 2.9 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 12 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 1, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 120 total violations — 24 critical, 8 major, 88 minor.

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Disposition: Warning Issued
[32-07-5] During the callback inspection the bathrooms were cleaned in some area but they still need to be deep cleaned and also had a very unpleasant smell.
[36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed multiple ceiling with water damage throughout the establishment.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
[14-11-5] Sliding reach in cooler empty with food of any kind, operator stated that theyre waiting for the technician.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Located in dry storage area.
[14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple wet wiping towels on preparation table. Operator properly stored in chlorine sanitizer solution.
[03B-01-6] During the callback inspection observed cheese pizza 108F, shrimp 100F, fried chicken wings 90F. As per operator food was put out in the buffet line about 1 hour ago.
[53B-14-5] Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[32-07-5] Bathroom facility not clean.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Located at beverage station.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic bowl in flour dry container, operator removed it.
[36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed multiple ceiling with water damage throughout the establishment.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead roaches underneath of the hibachi station. 1 dead roach underneath of the kitchen cook line. 1 dead roach underneath of three compartment sink.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on preparation table.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed sliding reach in cooler door with ambient temperature of 50°F. Located at the kitchen area.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Underneath of ice machine.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Underneath of kitchen equipment.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed oils container on kitchen floor. Operator properly stored.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Located in dry storage area.
[14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple wet wiping towels on preparation table. Operator properly stored in chlorine sanitizer solution.
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shell eggs over raw beef in reach in cooler, operator properly stored it.
[35A-05-4] Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach crawling on the wall next to hand sink and three compartment sink.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliding door reach in cooler raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); pork (49F - Cold Holding); pasta (50F - Cold Holding) for less than 4 hours as per operator. Operator replaced the food items to another reach in cooler.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fried wings (100F - Hot Holding); pork (109F - Hot Holding); cheese pizza (99F - Hot Holding); for less than 4 hours as per operator, operator reheated at 165°F.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towe was provided during inspection.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Soap was provided during inspection.
[53B-14-5] Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Disposition: Emergency order recommended
[32-07-5] Bathroom facility not clean. Observed employee bathroom soiled.
[35A-03-4] At the time of callback inspection observed 2 dead roaches on kitchen floor, one dead roaches on beverage station counter.
[36-22-4] At the time of callback inspection observed standing water on the hibachi station floor.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. All thoughtout the kitchen.
[14-38-4] Observed food storage, rice, flour container lid cracked or broken.
[36-24-5] At the time of callback inspection observed multiple hole in the wall all thoughtout the kitchen.
[38-01-4] Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Above cook line.
[22-16-4] Observed reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
[14-33-4] Observed reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. All thoughtout the kitchen.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt, sugar, Msg container with no label on cook line.
[22-41-4] At the time of callback inspection observed dishwasher machine with chlorine sanitation solution of 0 ppm.
[35A-05-4] At the time of callback inspection observed one live roach crawling on the kitchen wall behind the double door vertical reach in cooler. Also one live roach crawling on the wall above three compartment sink.
[01B-02-5] Stop sale issues. At the time of callback inspection observed in vertical reach in cooler chicken wings (48°F - Cold Holding); raw fish (48F - Cold Holding) sweet plantain (46°F-Cold holding). For more than 4 hours as per operator.
[03A-02-5] At the time of callback inspection observed in vertical reach in cooler chicken wings (48°F - Cold Holding); raw fish (48F - Cold Holding) sweet plantain (46°F-Cold holding). For more than 4 hours as per operator.

Disposition: Emergency order recommended
[10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator properly stored it.
[38-01-4] Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Above cook line.
[32-07-5] Bathroom facility not clean. Observed employee bathroom soiled.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic bowl inside rice stored container. Operator removed it,
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach on beverage station area floor.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on the hibachi station floor.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. All thoughtout the kitchen.
[14-38-4] Food storage, rice, flour container lid cracked or broken.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed oil container on kitchen floor, bags of onions and carrot on walk in cooler floor. Operator properly stored it.
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Multiple hole in the wall all thoughtout the kitchen.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hand sink soil.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
[14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. All thoughtout the kitchen.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt, sugar, Msg container with no label on cook line.
[22-41-4] Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher machine with chlorine sanitation solution of 0 ppm, operator set up the three compartment sink with chlorine of 100 ppm.
[35A-05-4] Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 12 live roaches inside a non-working reach in cooler located across the cook line in the kitchen. Also observed one live roach crawling on an open lid of a reach cooler located across from the cook line area. Observed one live roach crawling on the kitchen floor in front of walk in cooler door.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed vertical reach in cooler chicken breast (47F - Cold Holding); raw fish (48F - Cold Holding) for more than 4 hours as per operator.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed vertical reach in cooler chicken breast (47F - Cold Holding); raw fish (48F - Cold Holding) for more than 4 hours as per operator.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed metal sponge stored inside hand sink. Operator removed it.