MAY 4
2026
FAILED
14 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — FLORIDA
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CHINA LEE BUFFET.
BEAT. 18/100
3933 E SILVER SPRINGS BLVD · MARION, FLORIDA
Last inspected May 4, 2026 · failed
Failed 4 of 6 inspections. 18 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
2 passed · 4 failed
VIOLATIONS
45
includes 18 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Dec 2024
INSPECTION HISTORY
Original container — properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Potentially hazardous food properly thawed
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food protection, cross-contamination
Cited 5 times on this inspection
Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
Cited 3 times on this inspection
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Plumbing installed and maintained
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
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
Presence of insects/rodents — animals prohibited, outer openings protected
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Employee lockers provided and used, clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
MAR 92026FAILED14 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 9
2026
FAILED
14 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
Food out of temperature
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Food protection, cross-contamination
Cited 4 times 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 2 times on this inspection
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated
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 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
Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Employee lockers provided and used, clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
Cited 1 time on this inspection
NOV 172025FAILED2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 17
2025
FAILED
2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
Food out of temperature
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
Cited 1 time on this inspection
NOV 42025FAILED14 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 4
2025
FAILED
14 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
Original container — properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Food out of temperature
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Potentially hazardous food properly thawed
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food protection, cross-contamination
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Foods handled with minimum contact
Cited 1 time 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 4 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 2 times on this inspection
Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly
Cited 1 time on this inspection
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DEC 32024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
DEC 3
2024
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
Clean clothes, hair restraints
Cited 1 time on this inspection
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