China Buffet
8255 International Dr Ste 124, Orlando, FL 32819 · Permanent Food Service · License 5810266
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 17 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 3 intermediate (2 repeats), 9 basic (1 repeat)-24
- Safety score76
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 17, 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.
13 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Raw eggs over soy sauce in reach in cooler , operator moved
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate3
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
-all items in walk in cooler
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
-cutting boards -soda nozzles by wait station
Repeat violation
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing clear toxic substance not labeled.
By dish machine
Repeat violation
Basic9
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Container of oil on cooks line
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Bowl in container of sugar by wait station , operator removed
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
- on cooks line
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
By reach in freezer
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
-small ice machine by wait station
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
-gaskets of reach in coolers
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.
By handwashing sink by wait station
Repeat violation
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
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.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- 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.