MAY 5
2026
PASSED
11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — FLORIDA
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CHINA BUFFET.
BEAT. 76/100
1245 E FOWLER AVE · HILLSBOROUGH, FLORIDA
Last inspected May 5, 2026 · passed
17 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
5
3 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
52
includes 17 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Mar 2022
INSPECTION HISTORY
Approved source
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Food protection, cross-contamination
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean
Cited 3 times on this inspection
Presence of insects/rodents — animals prohibited, outer openings protected
Cited 1 time on this inspection
AUG 252025PASSED12 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 25
2025
PASSED
12 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
Approved source
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Original container — properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food out of temperature
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food protection, cross-contamination
Cited 3 times on this inspection
In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Presence of insects/rodents — animals prohibited, outer openings protected
Cited 1 time on this inspection
NOV 262024PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 26
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Food out of temperature
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
Cited 1 time on this inspection
False/misleading statements published or advertised relating to food/beverage
Cited 1 time on this inspection
OCT 312023PASSED12 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 31
2023
PASSED
12 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
Original container — properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food out of temperature
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Foods handled with minimum contact
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Clean clothes, hair restraints
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand-soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
Cited 3 times on this inspection
False/misleading statements published or advertised relating to food/beverage
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
Cited 1 time on this inspection
MAR 152022PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 15
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
Foods handled with minimum contact
Cited 4 times on this inspection
Personnel with infections restricted
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Clean clothes, hair restraints
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Thermometers, gauges, test kits provided
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Cited 3 times on this inspection
Outside storage area clean, enclosure properly constructed
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Rooms and equipment vented as required
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
Cited 1 time on this inspection
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