CHINA BUFFET

Name: CHINA BUFFET
Address: 6001 ARGYLE FOREST BVLD STE 32, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32244, US
Rating: 45

6001 ARGYLE FOREST BVLD STE 32, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32244

License #2612400

🥡 Chinese ℹ️

45 Grade F / 100

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August 5, 2026 · 14 findings · 5 critical

Complaint Partial

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CHINA BUFFET in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 45 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 5, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 26 total violations — 11 critical, 2 major, 13 minor.

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Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on middle door of hibachi cold table.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Water observed between stacked cups in service station by soda machine.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under fryers and wok station are soiled.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Daylight showing with large gap at bottom threshold of exit door by the restrooms.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Containers of raw chicken, corn and imitation crab stored uncovered in the walk-in cooler.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing on threaded faucet with attached hose outside right back exit door.
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in disrepair to right of left back exit door.
[22-45-4] Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee was a pan at the three compartment sink with soapy water, rinse the pan and place the pan on the clean pan storage table in the kitchen. No sanitizer was applied to the pan. Person in charge placed pan in the sink for proper sanitizing.
[36-17-5] Floor and/or tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor in walk-in freezer is lifting at the seaming.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Bottle of wing sauce stored in the floor in dry storage area. Person in charge moved bottle to shelving.
[08A-17-6] Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Open trays of raw chicken stored over open case of raw fish on speed rack in the walk-in freezer.
[12A-20-4] Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee place dirty dishes into a bus tub then wash hands at service station hand wash sink without using soap. Employee coached to use soap and employee rewashed hands with soap.
[03F-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. All hot, cold and sushi buffets do not have the time marked on the buffet glass as indicated in establishments written procedures. Person in charge states all food placed at the buffet at 12:45 and added time marking to glass.
[53B-16-4] Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Hibachi cook did not know minimum internal cooking temperature for chicken. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-063 and 5030-060.

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Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding)and sprouts (46F - Cold Holding)in left walk-in cooler. Operator states door was open and closed frequently to restock the buffet line.
[28-17-5] Improper sewage disposal at floor drains in kitchen and/or food preparation area. Mop sink is inaccessible with storage items. Employee states mop water is dumped into the kitchen floor drain.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water observed in bottom of hibachi area cold bar.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found. Two live flying insects observed in prep area.
[51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster posted. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-105 via email.
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall under three compartment sink at the middle sink is in disrepair. Also, hole in wall to the right of back exit door.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up observed in ice cream chest reach-in freezer. Also, ice buildup up observed in fish reach-in chest freezer in the kitchen. Also, right door gasket on flip top reach in cooler in kitchen is torn.
[12A-20-4] Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee wash hands in handwash sink with no soap used. Employee was coached to use soap and washed his hands with soap.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters at hibachi area have grease build up. Hood filters in the kitchen have grease build up. Back panels of fryers have excessive grease debris/build up. Left gasket on kitchen flip top reach in cooler is soiled.
[08A-17-6] Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Open tub of raw chicken stored over fish and pork in the walk-in freezer. Also, in right walk-in cooler, tub of raw chicken stored over ready-to-eat sauces.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing on threaded faucet with attached hose outside back exit.
[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. Food handler training expired for the following employees on the following dates; Antino A 3/7/2026 Dan L 3/7/2026 Jian L 7/5/2026 Ruminate J 3/7/2026 Yang O 3/7/2026 Rong L 3/7/2026