China Buffet
Last inspected: Apr 1, 2026
58
Score
Public records show eight inspections at China Buffet stretching back to 2022. On Apr 1, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around four violations to closer to seven violations per visit.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
China Buffet's latest score of 58 falls below the Macclenny average of 68. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 1, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
58
Jul 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
52
Dec 13, 2024
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
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Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. In the shelf over the three compartment sink, clean metal containers stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Jug of soy sauce stored in the floor in dry storage. Operator relocated the soy sauce. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between waitstation prep table and wall. Operator removed the knife. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line hood filters have grease build up. Walk in cooler door gasket has mold like substance build up. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. At the front counter, single service carry out containers in a box on the floor.
25-05-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw frozen shrimp thawing at ambient air temperature on prep table. Operator relocated the shrimp to the freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths stored on cook line prep table. Operator relocated the wiping cloths. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
70
Aug 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of anti slip chemical over bulk seasoning in dry storage area. Operator relocated the anti slip. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl used as scoop in container of sauce. Operator removed the bowl. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf over flip top reach in cooler on cook line. Operator relocated the beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf over three compartment sink clean metal bowls stacked while wet.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler door gasket torn. Walk in freezer floor has build up of ice.
14-11-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoop in dipper well at buffet line with well turned off, operator turned the dipper well back on. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line hood filters over fryer have grease build up. Cook line reach in cooler door gasket has build up of food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk seasoning containers with labeling faded off some containers.
02D-01-5
61
Jan 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the walk in cooler, raw chicken over raw shell egg and raw shrimp. Operator relocated the items. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
86
Aug 8, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - 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. Sushi rice held on time in kitchen remade at 1:00, not re time marked. Person in charge marked appropriately. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no scoop in container of potatoes, person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Heavy grease buildup on floor behind fryers. Ceiling over buffet with mold like substance buildup.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of fryer with grease buildup.
23-03-4
74
Feb 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer raw breaded fish no longer commercially packaged stored over spring rolls. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified. Some employee training cards appear to be written over.
53B-11-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cookline with debris buildup.
36-73-4
Basic - Open condiments provided for self-service not properly protected. Wasabi stored outside of sneeze guard. Person in charge moved under sneeze guard. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-04-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Several items in walk in cooler and walk in freezer uncovered. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Rice scoop with handle touching rice in cooker. Item was removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
64
Dec 21, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Establishment has removed dishmachine, needs to conduct plan review per plan review representative. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-21: Operator needs more time to submit. No new plans in onbase. Owner is not on site during inspection. Left card for operator to call and discuss. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was China Buffet last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at China Buffet on file is from Apr 1, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at China Buffet?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at China Buffet.
How does China Buffet compare to other restaurants in Macclenny?
China Buffet most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Macclenny average of 68.
Has China Buffet's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at China Buffet have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at China Buffet means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is China Buffet inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, China Buffet is inspected around two times per year on average.
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