CHINA LEE BUFFET
3933 E SILVER SPRINGS BLVD, OCALA, FL 34470
License #5203191
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Mixed Health Record
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CHINA LEE BUFFET in OCALA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 82 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 17, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 20 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 14 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on August 17, 2026 shows 14 observation rows: 1 critical, 2 major, and 11 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
- [21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Towel near ice machine in prep area. Manager discarded towel.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease in kitchen area.
- [29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe under soiled dish pass thru leaking onto floor after bend in pipe.
- [31B-06-4] Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Sink in prep room near walk in freezer soap dispenser at hand washing sink is not working.
- [32-02-4] Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Employee office near kitchen office has door open and is missing a self closing mechanism.
- [33-29-4] Grease receptacle lid and Dumpster lid open, broken, or missing. On two grease lids. Dumpster has two open lids and open doors on side.
- [40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Soiled apron on top of reach in cooler. Employee phone on shelf over make table. Both were moved during this inspection.
- [36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several floor tiles and cove molding missing or broken.
- [24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Glasses stacked together wet in two server stations.
- [35B-05-4] Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Back room screens are open and door to back area is not 10 mesh screen.
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of oven on cook line has a build up of grease and food debris. Interior of reach in cooler soiled with food debris at end of cook line. Can opener blade soiled with metal shavings.
- [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. Handles of scoops inside bin of flour in dry storage and inside bin of sugar in server station. Manager removed both.
- [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened drink on shelf over make table where employee is slicing onions. Opened drink on top shelf of reach in cooler. Moved during this inspection.
- [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler near back door: pan of raw beef on shelf over pan of cooked eggs. In reach in cooler at sushi bar: pan of raw tuna on shelf over fresh vegetables. In reach in make table on cook line: container of raw shell eggs on shelf over heavy cream. Manager moved all items.
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