NO 1 CHINA BUFFET

Name: NO 1 CHINA BUFFET
Address: 8857 N FLORIDA AVE #6-152 NORTHGATE, TAMPA, FL, 33604, US
Rating: 72.5

8857 N FLORIDA AVE #6-152 NORTHGATE, TAMPA, FL 33604

License #3916921

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72.5 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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NO 1 CHINA BUFFET in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 72.5 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on December 2, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 56 total violations — 12 critical, 12 major, 32 minor.

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The latest inspection on December 2, 2025 shows 17 observation rows: 3 critical, 4 major, and 10 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[03F-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Chicken held on time as public health control has no time markings across from ovens in kitchen area.
[21-38-4] Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer solution bucket stored on floor by sever station.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have grease buildup.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dirty dish stored in handwashing sink across from dishwasher.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent is soiled overtop 3 compartment sink in back kitchen area.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. 3 damp mops sitting inside mop bucket by back door.
[12B-14-4] Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Drink stored in ice inside ice machine. Employee removed drinks.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing cleaning chemicals has no labeling of substance inside bottle underneath 3 compartment sink.
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored overtop raw beef inside doubled door refrigerator across from 3 compartment sink.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Plastic bottles of sauces on buffet line has no labeling of ingredients.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink by back door.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Chicken stored on floor underneath shelves inside walk in cooler.
[14-86-1] Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non- food grade bag used to cover pot stickers in bottom of reach in cooler across from wok station.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without a handle used as scoop inside sugar,rice bins on shelves across from dishwasher.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on food preparation table in kitchen area across from dishwasher.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork ribs held longer then 24 hours inside doubled door refrigerator has no date markings.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Unlabeled bin on 4 tier shelf by kitchen entrance
[11-27-4] Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
[08B-47-4] Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Box of sweet potatoes stored on floor to the right just before kitchen entrance. Bag of rice stored on floor in front of walk in freezer. Soy bean oil stored on floor under prep table near walk in cooler
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink located by back door, operator provided paper towels.
[33-11-4] Missing drain plug at dumpster.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw shrimp in container filled with water on 3 compartment sink; chicken and imitation crab thawing on prep table near back door
[12A-03-4] Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in 3 compartment sink. Discussed with employee the importance of hand washing
[08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken over lettuce in walk in cooler
[08B-01-4] Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Ice cream bar is self served, toppings were not covered, operator removed
[14-05-4] Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Walk in cooler shelves
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of drink machine needs cleaning, Hood filters and stove soiled, AC vents inside walk in cooler soiled.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bin under prep table by walk in cooler, bins on 4 tier by kitchen entrance
[35B-08-4] Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. 5 sticky tapes throughout kitchen area, approximately 30 flies. Operator removed and threw away in trash.
[03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator could not provide a written procedure for time as a public health for the buffet bar.
[53B-13-5] Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Training provided for one employee Guo Lin
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dishes above 3 compartment sink stacked before air drying
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach near walk in freezer
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found. 2 live flies in back kitchen.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All items located in reach in cooler across from stove: Seasoned raw chicken 52 F; cooked chicken 48F; raw beef 55F; raw shrimp 44F; Beef 55F; butter 60F; pasta noodles 51F; Fish 56F; dumplings 50F; krab Rangoon 59F. Advised operator to move to different cooler
[22-41-4] Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine not dispensing sanitizer, advised operator that they will have to use 3 compartment sink until machine is fixed.
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Bags sitting on top of food in reach in cooler across from stove
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exterior screen door in back of house has gap.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date marks on raw chicken, noodles, teriyaki chicken located in walk in cooler
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Unlabeled bin with container used as scoop by walk in freezer

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