China Buffet
1245 E FOWLER AVE, Tampa, FL 33612 · Permanent Food Service · License 3911556
C
Grade C
Safety score 79 of 100
Latest visit: 0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic violations.
- Starting score100
- Found at the initial visit, corrected on follow-up4 high priority, 0 intermediate, 10 basic on 2026-08-27, weighed at 50%-21
- Safety score79
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Inspection history
5 inspections · 8 visits
Routine - Food · Follow-up visit 2 · Sep 4, 2026 Follow-up passed
Routine - Food · Initial inspection · Aug 27, 2026 Warning issued
- Food protection and cross-contamination (High priority)
- Handwashing and hygienic practices (High priority)
- Wiping cloths and linens (Basic)
- Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized (High priority)
- Insects, rodents, pests and animals (Intermediate)
- Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation (Basic)
- Employee personal belongings (Basic)
- Chemicals and toxic substances (High priority)
Routine - Food · Follow-up visit 3 · Aug 27, 2026 Follow-up passed
Routine - Food · Follow-up visit 2 · Aug 13, 2026 Follow-up passed
Routine - Food · Initial inspection · Aug 6, 2026 Warning issued
- Approved source; food safe and unadulterated (High priority)
- Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory (High priority)
- Food out of temperature (High priority)
- Thermometers provided and accurate (Intermediate)
- Food protection and cross-contamination (High priority)
- In-use utensils properly stored (Basic)
- Handwashing and hygienic practices (High priority)
- Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained (Basic)
- Dishwashing facilities and test kits (Intermediate)
- Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized (High priority)
- Non-food contact surfaces clean (Basic)
- Water source (Intermediate)
- Plumbing and backflow prevention (Basic)
- Handwash sinks and supplies (Intermediate)
- Chemicals and toxic substances (High priority)
- Exits (Reporting only)
Complaint Full · Follow-up visit 3 · Jul 16, 2026 Follow-up passed
Complaint Full · Follow-up visit 2 · Jul 16, 2026 Follow-up passed
- Exits (Reporting only)
Complaint Full · Initial inspection · Jul 14, 2026 Administrative complaint
- Approved source; food safe and unadulterated (High priority)
- Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory (High priority)
- Food out of temperature (High priority)
- Food protection and cross-contamination (High priority)
- Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained (Basic)
- Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized (High priority)
- Handwash sinks and supplies (Intermediate)
- Garbage and refuse (Basic)
- Insects, rodents, pests and animals (Intermediate)
- Chemicals and toxic substances (High priority)
- Exits (Reporting only)
- Manager certification and employee training (High priority)