No 1 China Buffet
Last inspected: Dec 2, 2025
26
Score
Inspectors have visited No 1 China Buffet 13 times, with records going back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 2, 2025. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around 13 violations to closer to 19 violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “ready-to-eat” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded 11 times.
Compared to other Tampa restaurants (averaging 79), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
13
Inspections
3
Critical latest
4
Major latest
10
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 2, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - 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. **Repeat Violation**
14-86-1
High Priority - 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.
08A-20-5
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 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.
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dirty dish stored in handwashing sink across from dishwasher.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink by back door. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - 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.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing cleaning chemicals has no labeling of substance inside bottle underneath 3 compartment sink.
41-17-4
Basic - 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. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - 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.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Drink stored in ice inside ice machine. Employee removed drinks. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-14-4
Basic - 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.
12B-07-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Chicken stored on floor underneath shelves inside walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have grease buildup. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. 3 damp mops sitting inside mop bucket by back door.
42-01-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer solution bucket stored on floor by sever station.
21-38-4
Basic - 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. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
26
Jul 25, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - 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 **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: Cooked chicken 45; raw chicken 44; noodles 50F; raw beef 44F, raw shrimp 44F; dumpling 47F, cooked fish 46F **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Bags sitting on top of food in reach in cooler across from stove **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: Still observed non food grade bags sitting on top of food in reach in cooler **Admin Complaint**
14-31-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken over lettuce in walk in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: Still observed raw chicken stored over vegetables in walk in cooler **Admin Complaint**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: Emailed copy of time as a public health control to operator **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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 **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: Date marks still not observed on raw chicken, noodles, and other items in walk in cooler. **Admin Complaint**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Unlabeled bin with container used as scoop by walk in freezer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: Still observed scoop with no handle near walk in freezer. **Admin Complaint**
14-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Walk in cooler shelves **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: Still observed cardboard lining shelves in walk in cooler **Admin Complaint**
14-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dishes above 3 compartment sink stacked before air drying **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: Still observed wet nesting above 3 compartment sink. **Admin Complaint**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exterior screen door in back of house has gap. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: Screen exterior door still has a gap. **Admin Complaint**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 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 **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: Soy bean oil still observed under prep table near back door. Still observed sweet potatoes on floor in box**Admin Complaint** **Admin Complaint**
08B-47-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: Observed Drain plug still missing **Admin Complaint**
33-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: Still observed hood filters and stove soiled with food debris. **Admin Complaint**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 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 **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: Did not observed any chicken and imitation krab thawing on prep tables but did observe shrimp thawing in bucket on floor **Admin Complaint**
06-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: Wet mop still not stored to dry. **Admin Complaint**
42-01-4
33
Jul 24, 2025
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 6 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 25 violations
High Priority - 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 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - 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. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 2 live flies in back kitchen. **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken over lettuce in walk in cooler **Warning**
08A-04-5
High Priority - 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 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-01-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Bags sitting on top of food in reach in cooler across from stove **Warning**
14-31-5
Intermediate - 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 **Warning**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - 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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink located by back door, operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - 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. **Warning**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - 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 **Warning**
53B-13-5
Intermediate - 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 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Unlabeled bin with container used as scoop by walk in freezer **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Walk in cooler shelves **Warning**
14-05-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach near walk in freezer **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dishes above 3 compartment sink stacked before air drying **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exterior screen door in back of house has gap. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35B-08-4
Basic - 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 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-47-4
Basic - 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 **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
33-11-4
Basic - 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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - 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 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
42-01-4
Basic - 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 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-01-5
12
Apr 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Observed ice cream scooped by customer from an ice cream freezer added to dining room buffet area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: **Time Extended**
08B-01-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Underneath cooking equipment on cooksline **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed buckets of potatoes on floor in walk-in-cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: **Time Extended**
08B-47-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: **Time Extended**
51-13-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: **Time Extended**
21-12-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large food containers with blue lids not labeled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: **Time Extended**
02D-01-5
52
Jan 28, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Observed ice cream scooped by customer from an ice cream freezer added to dining room buffet area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut leafy greens on cooksline at 69 F. Adding to existing time as a public health control form **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - 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. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front kitchen area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Underneath cooking equipment on cooksline **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Exterior screen door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Door open at time of inspection **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed buckets of potatoes on floor in walk-in-cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-47-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen pork sitting out at room temperature to thaw. Operator placing in walk-in-cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large food containers with blue lids not labeled **Warning**
02D-01-5
30
Jul 31, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
15
May 10, 2024
Complaint Full
4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-10: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pasta and multiple items in walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-10: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Operator rewrote new dates on old certificates. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-10: **Time Extended**
53B-09-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with yellow liquid under three compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-10: **Time Extended**
41-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw chicken, broccoli, bulk oil and multiple items on floor in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-10: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
64
May 9, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: sushi shrimp roll 60 F **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit Hot holding: clams 106 F, fish 110 F, operator started to reheat at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to back door. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pasta and multiple items in walk in cooler. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Operator rewrote new dates on old certificates. **Warning**
53B-09-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with yellow liquid under three compartment sink. **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee Monster energy drink on prep table in kitchen. **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on shelf over prep table in kitchen. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw chicken, broccoli, bulk oil and multiple items on floor in kitchen. **Warning**
08B-38-4
39
Mar 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked foods in walk-in-cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-07: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-07: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-07: **Time Extended**
12B-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-07: **Time Extended**
13-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of cooking oil stored on floor cooksline and walk-in-cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-07: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-07: **Time Extended**
33-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Food in walk-in-cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-07: **Time Extended**
08B-12-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-07: **Time Extended**
42-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-07: **Time Extended**
21-12-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Plastic large container with blue lid not labeled on cooksline **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-07: **Time Extended**
02D-01-5
58
Feb 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Box of band aids improperly stored on shelf with food **Warning**
41-07-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked foods in walk-in-cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand sink near dish machine 75 F **Warning**
27-16-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink on cooksline next to stove hot and cold water off and sink in unusable, total lack of water at hand sink and cannot be made operable for use at time of inspection. **Warning**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink near dish machine **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of cooking oil stored on floor cooksline and walk-in-cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Over open container of cut broccoli stored on prep table across from stove **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-02-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink near dish machine Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink on cooksline across from dish machine **Warning**
29-08-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Food in walk-in-cooler **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Plastic large container with blue lid not labeled on cooksline **Warning**
02D-01-5
33
Jul 24, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled and stained cutting near walk-in-cooler
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Uncovered foods in walk-in-cooler **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Near back kitchen swinging doors **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
27-16-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Across from stoves and over food preparation table.
35B-02-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - 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. Back kitchen area **Repeat Violation**
12B-12-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of soy sauce and containers of cooking oil stored on floor in kitchen area and walk-in-cooler
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
21-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation.
35B-05-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
43
Jan 4, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
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Nov 4, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. No sneeze guard for ice cream and peanuts at buffet **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-04: **Time Extended**
08B-01-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked food in walk-in-cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-04: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine at service area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-04: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of cooking oil and buckets of soy sauce stored on floor in kitchen Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Containers of raw chicken on floor in walk-in-cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-04: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-04: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-04: **Time Extended**
33-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink near dish machine not working **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-04: **Time Extended**
29-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in-cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-04: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was No 1 China Buffet last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at No 1 China Buffet on file is from Dec 2, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at No 1 China Buffet?
Across the inspection record, “ready-to-eat” has been cited 11 times, more than any other issue at No 1 China Buffet.
How does No 1 China Buffet compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
No 1 China Buffet most recently scored 26 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has No 1 China Buffet's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at No 1 China Buffet have averaged around 19 violations per visit, up from roughly 13 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at No 1 China Buffet means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is No 1 China Buffet inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, No 1 China Buffet is inspected around four times per year on average.
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