CHINA BUFFET

Name: CHINA BUFFET
Address: 6001 ARGYLE FOREST BVLD STE 32, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32244, US
Rating: 69.2

6001 ARGYLE FOREST BVLD STE 32, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32244

License #2612400

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69.2 Grade F / 100

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CHINA BUFFET in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 69.2 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 14, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 45 total violations — 9 critical, 1 major, 35 minor.

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Administrative complaint recommended
[10-06-5] In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. In walk-in cooler, handles of tongs stored in container of raw shrimp touching product. Operator removed tong handle from product/container.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets in kitchen and at sushi bar soiled/torn.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Rolls of paper towels stored on floor in cabinet of ladies restroom.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, large plastic tub of raw chicken and raw beef stored over open containers of ready to eat sauces.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple wet wiping clothes in kitchen stored on prep tables in between uses. Operator put wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket.
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall right of back door behind cook line. Also, hole in wall next to entrance doors to kitchen.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap under exterior back door in kitchen.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Multiple stacks of pan in dish area and on cook line stacked before properly air drying.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. At sushi bar, lid of reach in freezer behind held together with duct tape.

Administrative complaint recommended
[01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of diced pineapples dented along bottom lip of can.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In white container of flour by back door, to go bowl with no handle used as scoop. Operator removed to go bowl from product.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Multiple metal pans in dish area stacked before proper air drying.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. In cabinet under handwash sink in womens restroom, roll of paper towels stored on floor. Operator moved paper towels to shelf.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on shelf at end of cook line above ready to eat sauces. Operator removed cell phone.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelves of flip top reach in cooler on cook line soiled with mold-like substance and food debris.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Near back door white tub of flour not labeled. Also, at server station plastic container of sugar not labeled.
[12B-12-5] Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee water cup with no lid on shelf at end of cook line above ready to eat sauces. Operator removed drink cup.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. White container of flour near back door stored on floor. Operator moved container to shelf.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Lid of Reach in freezer at sushi bar held together with duct tape.
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall near back door Id establishment. Also, hole in wall to right of kitchen entrance door.
[35B-03-4] Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Exterior doors of kitchen not shelf closing.
[21-07-4] Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At server station, Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator added bleach to water and rechecked at 50ppm.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets on cook line and sushi bar area soiled. Also, hood filters above cook line soiled with grease build up.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In stand up reach in cooler on cook line across from fryers, plastic tub of raw chicken stored on top shelf above cooked tso chicken. Operator moved raw chicken to bottom shelf. Also, in walk-in cooler two tubs of raw chicken and one tub of raw beef stored on shelf above uncovered ready to eat sauces. Also, in walk-in cooler pan of raw fish stored on shelf above ready to eat diced onions.

Administrative complaint recommended
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee working on grill at sushi station washed dirty utensils off in handwash sink. Manager informed employee handwash sink is for hand washing only.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets throughout establishment soiled/torn. Also, hood filters above cook line have build up of grease.
[21-07-4] Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At server station and at sushi bar, Sanitizer Buckets (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator added more bleach and rechecked at 50 ppm.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in reach in freezer in kitchen next to prep table.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cook line equipment soiled. Also, wall behind cook line soiled.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, two uncovered plastic containers of raw chicken stored on shelf above open buckets of ready to eat sauces. Operator moved chicken to lower shelf away from ready to eat sauces. Also, in walk-in cooler, plastic wrapped container of raw fish stored on shelf above cream cheese and krab meat mixture for Rangoons. Operator moved container of raw fish to different shelf away from ready to eat foods. Also, in walk-in cooler, pan of raw fish stored above plastic wrapped container of white rice. Operator moved raw fish with other raw seafood.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On metal storage shelf at end of cook line near 3 compartment sink, employee jacket stored on shelf above container of prepped wontons. Operator removed the jacket from the shelf.
[03A-03-5] Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. In walk-in cooler, pan of raw shelled egg (58F - Cold Holding). Operator stated employee planned on using them to cook so the pan of eggs were on the cook line but decided not to make so they out the pan back into the walk-in cooler.

Administrative complaint recommended
[03A-03-5] Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. In walk-in cooler, raw shelled egg (47F - Cold Holding). Manager stated they had delivery this morning so eggs had been out for a little bit before getting put into cooler.
[25-02-4] Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. On table next to front counter in plastic container, to go utensils not presented with handles first.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open Red Bull energy drink in reach in cooler on cook line next to bags of fully cooked dumplings. Manager removed drink from cooler.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in cooler on cook line soiled with mold-like substance on shelf. Also, bottom of reach in cooler behind sushi bar soiled with black mold-like substance.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets soiled throughout kitchen. Also, hood filters above cook line have build up of grease. Also, on server line on right hand side soda machine, around nozzles soiled.
[21-07-4] Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. On bottom shelf of server line, Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm). Manager added more bleach to sanitizer bucket and rechecked at 100ppm.
[01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of soy sauce dent along bottom lip and bottom of can.
[35B-03-4] Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Both exterior doors in kitchen are not self closing.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In right walk-in cooler, multiple pans of raw chicken and raw beef stored over containers of cooked noodles and ready to eat sauces. Also, in middle walk-in cooler, plastic container of raw chicken stored over cooked tso chicken. Employee moved container of raw chicken to bottom shelf. Also, in reach in cooler on cook line, metal pan of raw shrimp stored on shelf above 3 bags of fully cooked vegetable and pork dumplings. Employee placed raw shrimp on bottom shelf of reach in cooler.
[36-50-4] Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. In middle walk-in cooler, fan covers have dust build up.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On dry storage shelf next to bag- in- box soda rack, two bottles of soap stored next to food products. Employee removed soap from shelf.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Multiple gaskets torn throughout kitchen. Also, on right door of reach in cooler on cook line for has duct tape used on it to hold together.
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Behind cook line, lower part of wall in disrepair with rust and pulling away from wall.

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