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CHINA BUFFET

1740 S SR 121, MACCLENNY, FL 32063

License #1200143

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83.6 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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CHINA BUFFET in MACCLENNY currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 83.6 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 1, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 18 total violations — 2 critical, 2 major, 14 minor.

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Inspections on file
2
Clean inspections
0
Callback visits
0
Latest clean pass
None on file yet

The latest inspection on April 1, 2026 shows 9 observation rows: 1 critical, 0 major, and 8 minor.

Inspection data quality

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Inspection coverage
100%
Inspector notes
18
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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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Critical Major Minor

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  • Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
  • [14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler door gasket torn. Ice build up on shelf of walk in freezer under compressor.
  • [24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. On top of speed rack, large metal mixing bowl not inverted or covered for protection. Operator inverted.
  • [33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open.
  • [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the two door reach in cooler, raw chicken over ready to eat egg rolls. In the cook line flip top reach in cooler, raw shrimp over washed ready to eat produce. Operator rearranged storage levels.
  • [02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk salt container with no product labeling. Operator labeled.
  • [24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf over three compartment sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.
  • [10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In bulk salt/sugar container scoop handle in contact with product. Operator removed from comtainer.
  • [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Food debris build up on top of cook line oven and grease/debris build up on exhaust vent of fryers. Flip top reach in cooler on cook line with mold like substance on door gasket corners. Waitstation soda dispenser has mold like substance build up on front plate behind nozzles.
  • [08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. In walk in freezer, uncovered tray of rangoons.
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CHINA BUFFET has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?

C record

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