China Lee Buffet, 3743 E Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHINA LEE BUFFET
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3743 E Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, FL 34470
License #: 5202604
Total inspections: 34
Last inspection: 09/17/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. (No handle howl used in cooked white rice and in dry rice grains) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. (Missing in employee restroom)
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. (Drink over cold table in kitchen) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. (On counter in sushi bar area) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. (Metal pans on shelf above 3 compartment sink stacked together wet)
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. (Walk-in freezer door not secured to hinges)
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. (Raw shrimp over RTE chicken in glass door reach-in cooler. Raw shell eggs over RTE diced vegetables on cook line cold table) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. (Chemical stored over cold table in kitchen) **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. (Chlorine sanitizer in towel bucket over 200 ppm. Corrected to 100 ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. (Oyster tags not marked)
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. (No towels at sink in employee restroom) **Corrected On-Site**
09/17/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. (In hot mustard powder in dry storage area) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. (Case of food on walk-in freezer floor) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. (Pack of cigarettes and keys on shelf above cold table on cook line) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. (Hand sink next to dish area missing hand wash sign) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Packaged food subject to the entry of water stored in contact with ice water. (Reach-in cooler in sushi bar area has standing water in the bottom of the unit with food product sitting in the water)
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. (Raw chicken over RTE imitation crab salad in walk-in cooler) **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. (Raw chicken over raw shell eggs in walk-in cooler) **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. (Raw chicken in walk-in cooler 45°f)
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. (Ice bin in server drink station along upper interior edge of bin) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. (Pot and pan scrubbers in hand wash sink) **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. (Meats in large plastic tubs in walk in cooler not cooling at fast enough rate to reach 41°f within 4 hrs. - manager transferred food to 4" deep metal pans and placed in walk-in freezer to bring temperature down)
6/19/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/19/2014Complaint FullAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. (2 dead on floor between reach-ins in kitchen) - (2 dead roaches laying on top of canned goods in dry storage area). At callback: found 2 dead in bar area and 1 dead in kitchen hand sink .
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. (2 live under dry towel bags in sushi bar area. Several live roaches in dry storage area in different locations - approximately 10-15 live). (While completing paperwork, live roach crawled across wall in dining room). At callback: found 6 live under cook line.
5/2/2014Complaint FullEmergency Order Callback Not Complied
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Repeat Violation**
5/2/2014Complaint FullEmergency Order Callback Complied
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. (2 dead on floor between reach-ins in kitchen) - (2 dead roaches laying on top of canned goods in dry storage area)
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. (Throughout kitchen) **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. (Can of Mandarin oranges dented. Manager discarded) **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. (Raw oyster stored over RTE tomatoes)
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. (2 live under dry towel bags in sushi bar area. Several live roaches in dry storage area in different locations - approximately 10-15 live). (While completing paperwork, live roach crawled across wall in dining room)
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. (Interior white panel soiled. Manager removed panel and had cleaned) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. (Scrub pads in hand sink in sushi bar area)
5/1/2014Complaint FullEmergency order recommended
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. (In bulk bin for sugar) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. (Cases of produce and buckets of food) **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. (In kitchen and in employee restroom) **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. (Throughout kitchen) **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Basic - Light not functioning. (In employee restroom) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. (Raw fish over case of bell peppers) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. (Chlorine over 200 ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. (Sink next to dish area) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
1/21/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. (Case of straws on floor next to sushi bar area)
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. (In kitchen area) **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. (In walk-in cooler - raw chicken over produce) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. (On cook line units)
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • 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. (0 ppm in dish machine - manager contacted vendor for repair)
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. (Raw chicken of RTE shredded lettuce) **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. (Chlorine in 3 compartment sink over 200 ppm)
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. (Scrub pads in sink in kitchen area)
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. (Employee restroom) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. (Raw shrimp peeled today cooling in deep pans) **Corrected On-Site**
10/28/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/17/2013Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Container of chicken and boxes of various food products. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ceiling fan had accumulation of dust/debris. Women's restroom.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Below triple sink. Water collecting on floor **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. Employee bathroom
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Cooked seafood not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds. Shrimp 134°f. CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN . PLACED ON COOKING AREA. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (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. See stop sale. Shrimp , meats , crabmeat held in reach in cooler . TPHC Chart dated 6/4/13 -time 14:30am. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin.
  • Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days.
  • Intermediate - Food establishment lacking required variance for using vinegar to render sushi rice nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety).
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At all hands inks in kitchen area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Macaroni salad, imitation crab salad. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. At all hands inks in kitchen area.
  • Intermediate - Wiping cloth bucket containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
7/2/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Used in several dry food products ex: sugar , flour **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Boxes of food products. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** 6/4/13 Several containers of food products stored on floor in walkin unit . Water was dripping from ceiling onto the floor area directly above food products.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above food prep area in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler ambient air temp 59f **Warning** 6/4/13 ambient air temp 45°f
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.Kitchen and employee bathroom **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several bins used in walkin cooler for food storage **Warning**
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. On cookline. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. In kitchen next to ware washing area. Water collecting onto kitchen floor. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cookline. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Clams/mussels/oysters cold held at a temperature greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Oysters in reach cooler 64f. Mussels -temp 55f. Voluntarily destroyed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** 6/4/13 oysters temp 45°f
  • High Priority - Fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter or product containing fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter mixture held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic and oil in prep cooler 69f. Garlic and oil at room temp at sushi area - Temp 80f **Repeat Violation** **Warning** 6/4/13 Garlic and oil at prep line temp 51°f
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp 56f **Warning** 6/4/13 Shrimp 60°f
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Macaroni salad , octopus salad , imitation Karbala salad. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Some employee cards - Dated June 1, 2009 with expiration date of June 1, 2012 changed to June 1, 11 with Expiration date June 1, 2014 **Warning**
6/4/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Used in several dry food products ex: sugar , flour **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Oil containers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Boxes of food products. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above food prep area in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Above ware washing area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Bag of rice in walkin cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cutting vegetables in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler ambient air temp 59°f **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.Kitchen and employee bathroom **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several bins used in walkin cooler for food storage **Warning**
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. On cookline. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. In kitchen next to ware washing area. Water collecting onto kitchen floor. **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Frozen boiled clams in cardboard box . Corrective Action Taken. Placed in prep cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cookline. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.Throughout kitchen area. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Clams/mussels/oysters cold held at a temperature greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Oysters in reach cooler 64°f. Mussels -temp 55°f. Voluntarily destroyed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Zyrtec and Tylenol stored above sushi prep area. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. At sushi area. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter or product containing fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter mixture held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic and oil in prep cooler 69°f. Garlic and oil at room temp at sushi area - Temp 80°f **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp 56°f **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (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. See stop sale. Eggs at prep area. Ambient air temp 69°fCorrective Action taken . Marked at time 12:30 pm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken over shrimp. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Oysters and Mussels, garlic and oil mixtures, shrimp **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by several boxes of oil. Kitchen **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee restroom **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Macaroni salad , octopus salad , imitation Karbala salad. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Some employee cards - Dated June 1, 2009 with expiration date of June 1, 2012 changed to June 1, 11 with Expiration date June 1, 2014 **Warning**
6/3/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Cases of chicken, shrimp and vegetables in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Boxes of frozen meat and fish in walkin freezer **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above mopsink
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. On cookline
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Servers preparing food
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans above 3 compartment sink
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In employee bathrooms
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. On cookline
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In ice machine
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. On cookline between make table and prep table
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water at 87?F
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reachin opposite fryer and one directly behind it across form dishmachine
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Multiple foods throughout walkin freezer
  • Basic - Plastic jug cut in half and reused as scoop. On back table area
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Boxes of food in kitchen. Relocated to cooer
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use number 10 cans. With cut celery in, in maketable cooler
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Reachin cooler opposite fryer, make table cooler
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Bare handing washed mushrooms and cutting vegtables **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic in oil at 87?F. Cornstarch mix at 80?F. Discussed adding onto time in lieu **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Pan of raw beef stored over salad in reachin cooler opposite fryer
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Raw chicken stored behind raw shrimp in top of make table cooler. Items re-arranged
  • High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. Flat of eggs in walkin cooler
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. Manager arrived
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. In reachin cooler
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. In employee bathroom
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Sliding door unit across from dishmachine food temped at 48-50?F. No ambient thermometer.
2/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions in kitchen area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed detergent and sanitizer mixed together improperly and used for wiping cloths. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee bathroom not enclosed with a tight-fitting, self-closing door.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. (Touching faucet handles after washing hands). Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food in walk-in freezer and shortning in kitchen area stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawing in standing water. Frog Legs. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up in handsink . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered ham in walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled sprayer. Corrected On Site.
8/1/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/22/2012Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. (LEMONS). Corrected On Site.
  • In-use knives not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. (RAW READY TO EAT VEGETABLES).
  • Critical - Observed employee bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing door.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands by touching faucet handles after washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. (PREP. SINK).
  • Critical - Observed foods stored on floor in walk-in cooler, and freezer.
  • Critical - Observed handsink used for purposes other than the designated use. (RINSING VEGETABLES).
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. (RICE). Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese at 70 Degrees F. at room temperature.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food held using time as a public health control with no time marking. Food may not be served. Shelled Eggs.
  • Critical - Observed shortning stored on floor.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. RICE. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered foods in walk-in cooler, and freezer.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered ice in bin. Waitress Area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with tight fitting self-closing doors. (BACK DOORS).
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken Wings at 118 Degrees F., and Fried Oysters at 120 Degrees F on hot buffet.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. SALT, MSG, and SUGAR. Corrected On Site.
6/20/2012Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/27/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Prep. Cooler with ambient air temperature of 60 Degrees F.
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. NOODLES. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. (Touching faucet handles after washing hands).
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor of walk-in cooler, and freezer. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken, Beef, and Wong Tong at 58 Degrees F. in prep. cooler.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food held using time as a public health control with INCORRECT DATE and time marking. Food may not be served.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by one live roach crawling on door to first hot buffet station, and approximately 10 dead roaches on glue board under first hot buffet station.
1/26/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Ceiling tile missing in employee restroom and stained in kitchen area.
  • Critical - Hand sink removed from dishwashing area must be returned by next unanounced visit.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing door.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. CABBAGE. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor in walk-in freezer, and frying oil on floor in cooking area.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawing in standing water. FISH. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Corrected On Site.
1/4/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on ice cream chest freezer in poor repair.
7/26/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Walk-In Cooler. Foods not held at proper temperature of 41 Degrees or below.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink in dishmachine area lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of a black mold-like substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed fly sticky pesticide strips present in food prep area.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on ice cream chest freezer in poor repair.
  • Observed lemon scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham, Pork, and Eggrolls at 44-45 Degrees F. in walk-in cooler.
  • Observed reuse of plastic jugs for scoops.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered sauce in walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled sanitize towel bucket. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled sprayer. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
7/25/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/7/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Reach-In Cooler. DO NOT USE UNTIL REPAIR IS MADE.
  • Critical - Exit sign over back door not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink in dishmachine area lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink in dishmachine area not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface, and plastic tubs not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. (Sugar). Corrected On Site.
  • Observed napkins stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw Oysters and Octopus in reach-in cooler at 58 Degrees F.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food held using time as a public health control with no time marking. Food may not be served. Ham, Cheese, and Cooked Chicken .Voluntarily Destroyed By Mgr.
  • Observed reach-in cooler gaskets dirty with food debris.
  • Critical - Observed shortning stored on floor.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. RIBS in walk-in cooler.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
2/2/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed soy sauce stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor in walk-in freezer.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered bulk food container. Corrected On Site.
  • Multiuse food-contact container not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb on mop sink faucet. Repeat Violation.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers in walk-in freezer.
  • Critical. Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions.
8/26/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Seasoning
  • Critical. Displayed cookies not properly protected from contamination in ice cream bar area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor in walk-in freezer.
  • Critical. Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink.(IN PREP SINK).
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of dust or dirt on white fan in kitchen area.
  • Observed knives stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker missing at Y split on hose bibb to mop sink.
  • Critical. Observed toilet in employee bathroom not clean.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
6/18/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Self-service rice in sushi area, and noodles in buffet area lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker missing at Y split on faucet to mop sink.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. BOWLS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing sink in kitchen area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed Windex stored on chest freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled sanitize towel buckets.
5/20/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/26/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without proper time marking indicating 4-hour limit.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork, Wong Tong, & Chicken in small reach-in cooler.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. (Small reach-in cooler). Do not use until repair is made.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.
  • Critical. Observed flour & rice stored on floor. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed handle of tongs touching lettuce.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on ice scoop.
  • Observed build-up of grease on equipment.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris, trash, grease accumulated on kitchen/storage area floor.
  • Ceiling tile missing in mop sink/water heater room.
  • Observed walls in kitchen area soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. WD 40. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed in triple sink.
  • Critical. Observed back door exit in dining room blocked by table & chairs. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Exit sign not properly illuminated over back door in kitchen area. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed exposed electrical wires going to slicer, and true refrigerator. For reporting purposes only.
2/24/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/1/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food held using time as a public health control with no time marking. Food may not be served. Shelled Eggs. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed flour stored on floor in kitchen area.
  • Critical. Observed swai fillets, & Honeydew Melons stored on floor in walk-in cooler .
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employees wash hands with no soap.
  • Water filter to ice machine has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • Critical. Handwash sink in sushi area not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing door. Back Door. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed in towel bucket. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled sprayer.
  • Critical. Observed obstructed exit and sign not illuminated. For reporting purposes only.
9/28/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 6/16/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 4/16/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 3/26/2009Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
No report available. 10/20/2008Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended

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