CHINA BUFFET
4329 CLEVELAND AVE #501, Fort Myers FL 33901
Last inspected Feb 5, 2025 · 6 visits since July 2023
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over shelled eggs in walk-in cooler. The manager moved raw chicken on bottom shelf beside shelled eggs.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2019053808 | Sep 12, 2019 | Nov 4, 2019 | $200 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler; raw fish stored over soy sauce. Operator removed raw fish to bottom shelf.
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. In walk in freezer; Raw frozen chicken stored over raw pork, non of them commercially packaged. Operator removed raw pork to bottom shelf.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On steamer; cooked rice (121F - Hot Holding) Per operator cooked rice place on steamer for one hour. Operator started reheating cooked rice.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Shampoo stored with flour bag at dry storage. Operator removed shampoo to proper storage.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple dish racks soiled with mold like substance. In soda machine; nozzles and ice dispenser soiled with mold like substance.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Food stored on floor. Oil and rice container stored on floor near by dry storage.
Grease on the ground and pad around grease receptacle.
Multiple ceiling tiles not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of the hood soiled with grease.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container not labeled near by dry storage.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink by dish machine. Operators refilled dispenser.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drinks stored above food served to customers. Operator moved item for proper storage.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed soiled shelves in reach in cooler next to fryers.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over shelled eggs in walk-in cooler. The manager moved raw chicken on bottom shelf beside shelled eggs.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink near dishwasher being used to fill an empty container.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed chicken and egg rolls in reach-in cooler not date marked.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on reach in cooler.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.