Plateful Chinese Buffet
66 US Hwy 90 E, Defuniak Springs, FL 32433 · Permanent Food Service · License 7601862
What drove the grade
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 28 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed by the Jul 29 follow-up)-6
- Safety score94
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitJul 29, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website - First visitJul 28, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
2 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Walk-in cooler Ambient 74°F for unknown period of time. Observed the following in walk-in cooler out of temperature for unknown time: Cooked chicken 72°F/73°F/71°F Seafood salad 64°F/64°F shredded cheese 64°F
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Walk-in cooler Ambient 74°F for unknown period of time. Observed the following in walk-in cooler out of temperature for unknown time: Cooked chicken 72°F/73°F/71°F Seafood salad 64°F/64°F shredded cheese 64°F
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.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.
- Ambient temperature
- The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.