CHINA BUFFET

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

18690 NW 67 AVE, HIALEAH, FL 33015

License #2328689

🥡 Chinese ℹ️ Categories are auto-assigned based on restaurant names and may not be 100% accurate

C 70.8/100

🟢 A: 95+ 🟡 B: 85-94 🟠 C: 70-84 🔴 F: below 70

⚠️ 1.8 points from an F grade

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*Scores are calculated by InspectFL based on public DBPR inspection data and are not official state ratings.

DBPR

Inspection History

Critical Major Minor

Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[32-07-5] Bathroom facility not clean.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone on shelves above preparation table.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer floor.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed oil container on kitchen floor. Operator properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site**
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed thawing shrimp in standing water on three compartment sink.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiple wet wiping towels on top of preparation table, operator stored in chlorine sanitizer solution of 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt, sugar, MSG. Operator properly labeled it. **Corrected On-Site**
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over salad in reach in cooler, operator properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site**
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken wings (112F - Hot Holding) on buffet line, for less than 4 hours as per operator, operator reheated at 178°F. **Corrected On-Site**
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

Emergency Order Callback Not Complied
[32-07-5] Bathroom facility not clean. Observed employee bathroom soiled. **Warning**
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach on beverage station area floor. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-08: At the time of callback inspection observed 2 dead roaches on kitchen floor, one dead roaches on beverage station counter. **Admin Complaint**
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on the hibachi station floor. **Warning**
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. All thoughtout the kitchen. **Warning**
[14-38-4] Food storage, rice, flour container lid cracked or broken. **Warning**
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Multiple hole in the wall all thoughtout the kitchen. **Warning**
[38-01-4] Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Above cook line. **Warning**
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
[14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. All thoughtout the kitchen. **Warning**
[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. **Warning**
[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. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
[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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-08: 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. **Admin Complaint**
[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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-08: 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. **Admin Complaint**
[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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-08: 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. **Admin Complaint**

Emergency order recommended
[32-07-5] Bathroom facility not clean. Observed employee bathroom soiled. **Warning**
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic bowl inside rice stored container. Operator removed it, **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach on beverage station area floor. **Warning**
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on the hibachi station floor. **Warning**
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. All thoughtout the kitchen. **Warning**
[14-38-4] Food storage, rice, flour container lid cracked or broken. **Warning**
[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. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Multiple hole in the wall all thoughtout the kitchen. **Warning**
[10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
[38-01-4] Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Above cook line. **Warning**
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hand sink soil. **Warning**
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
[14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. All thoughtout the kitchen. **Warning**
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
[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. **Warning**
[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. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
[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. **Warning**
[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. **Warning**
[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. **Warning**
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed metal sponge stored inside hand sink. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**