New China Buffet of Eustis INC
304 W Ardice Ave, Eustis, FL 32726 · Permanent Food Service · License 4502367
What drove the grade
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.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 3 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 3 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 7 basic (4 repeats)-23
- Safety score77
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 3, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
11 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: 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.
Raw pork over raw chicken in walk in freezer. Operator removed.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate3
Code 03, Food out of temperature: No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.
Provided form. Operator filled out and signed.
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
fryer baskets soiled. Can opener soiled. Soda nozzle at server station.
Repeat violation
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information.
Missing date of birth.
Basic7
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Shelves in walk in cooler. Upright white reach in cooler interior the kitchen Upright white reach in freezer interior the kitchen
Repeat violation
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Fan guard in walk in cooler
Repeat violation
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
By handwashing sink in the kitchen. Operator cleaned.
Fixed on the spot
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Ceiling tiles in kitchen area. Vents in kitchen area..
Repeat violation
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Floor at cook line. Floor under racks outside walk in cooler.
Repeat violation
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.