Macclenny, Baker County

CHINA BUFFET

1740 S SR 121, Macclenny, FL 32063

FoodSeating
Latest violations
9
1 High Priority
Apr 1, 2026
City
Macclenny
County
Baker
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 1, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 8Total: 9

08A-05-6

Detail 24485900

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the two door reach in cooler, raw chicken over ready to eat egg rolls. In the cook line flip top reach in cooler, raw shrimp over washed ready to eat produce. Operator rearranged storage levels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

24-05-4

Detail 24485898

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. On top of speed rack, large metal mixing bowl not inverted or covered for protection. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 24485896

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf over three compartment sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 24485902

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler door gasket torn. Ice build up on shelf of walk in freezer under compressor. Repeat Violation

10-01-5

Detail 24485901

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In bulk salt/sugar container scoop handle in contact with product. Operator removed from comtainer. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24485897

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Food debris build up on top of cook line oven and grease/debris build up on exhaust vent of fryers. Flip top reach in cooler on cook line with mold like substance on door gasket corners. Waitstation soda dispenser has mold like substance build up on front plate behind nozzles. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 24485903

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open.

08B-12-5

Detail 24485899

Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk in freezer, uncovered tray of rangoons.

02D-01-5

Detail 24485895

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk salt container with no product labeling. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

Jul 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 9

08A-05-6

Detail 23877174

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler raw shell eggs in container on top of cut ready to eat onions. Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 23877173

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in wait station used as a dump sink as evident by ice in sink. Operator discussed with employee. Corrective Action Taken

53B-10-4

Detail 23877167

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. All food handling employees training certificates listed as valid for 2 years.

08B-49-4

Detail 23877168

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal creamer in walk in cooler on shelf over food for customers.

24-08-4

Detail 23877170

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf over three compartment sink, clean metal containers stacked while wet.

14-11-5

Detail 23877172

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cookline reach in cooler door gasket torn.

14-69-4

Detail 23877171

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in freezer under compressor.

23-03-4

Detail 23877169

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over cook line with grease build up. Top of cook line oven with debris build up. Cook line reach in cooler door gasket with mold like substance. Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 23877175

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Behind front service counter, box of single service containers stored on the floor. Repeat Violation

Dec 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 7Total: 7

24-08-4

Detail 23422555

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

08B-38-4

Detail 23422552

Basic - Food stored on floor. Jug of soy sauce stored in the floor in dry storage. Operator relocated the soy sauce. Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 23422554

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

23-03-4

Detail 23422553

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

25-05-4

Detail 23422556

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. At the front counter, single service carry out containers in a box on the floor.

06-01-5

Detail 23422550

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

21-12-4

Detail 23422551

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

Aug 7, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

41-10-4

Detail 23044515

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

14-01-5

Detail 23044511

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

12B-07-4

Detail 23044516

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

24-08-4

Detail 23044514

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf over three compartment sink clean metal bowls stacked while wet.

14-11-5

Detail 23044512

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler door gasket torn. Walk in freezer floor has build up of ice.

10-07-4

Detail 23044510

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

23-03-4

Detail 23044517

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

02D-01-5

Detail 23044513

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk seasoning containers with labeling faded off some containers.

Jan 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

08A-20-5

Detail 22587227

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

Aug 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

03F-02-5

Detail 22186146

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

14-01-5

Detail 22186147

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

36-73-4

Detail 22186145

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Heavy grease buildup on floor behind fryers. Ceiling over buffet with mold like substance buildup.

23-03-4

Detail 22186144

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of fryer with grease buildup.

Feb 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-16-7

Detail 21655132

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

Oct 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 21508296

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored on bucket of tea in walk in cooler, person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

14-16-4

Detail 21508293

Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Container lid for food with missing edges, cracks. Also, rust buildup on shelving in walk in.

51-16-7

Detail 21508294

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

08B-48-4

Detail 21508292

Basic - Employee preparing food in customer section of dining area. Observed employees prepping beans at dining room table. Person in charge moved to prep area. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21508295

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of rice maker with debris buildup. Handles of scoops for dry goods with debris buildup. Exterior door to walk in freezer with debris buildup. Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 21508291

Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple items in walk in cooler/ freezer uncovered. Person in charge began covering. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

21-07-4

Detail 21508290

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer buckets at 0ppm. Person in charge remade to 50-100ppm. Corrected On-Site

Feb 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

08A-02-6

Detail 21799791

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

53B-11-4

Detail 21799792

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified. Some employee training cards appear to be written over.

36-73-4

Detail 21799789

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cookline with debris buildup.

10-06-5

Detail 21799788

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

08B-04-4

Detail 21799790

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-12-5

Detail 21799793

Basic - Stored food not covered. Several items in walk in cooler and walk in freezer uncovered. Repeat Violation

Jun 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 9Total: 11

22-41-4

Detail 21036105

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. Dishmachine testing at 0ppm, 10ppm after priming unit. Person in charge will sanitize in triple sink until unit can be serviced.

51-16-7

Detail 21036106

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. Food storage area has been added outside back door in room with mop sink. Back door that leads to area from the exterior is made of metal mesh, not a solid door. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 21036099

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle used as scoop in food product. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 21036101

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on shelf above prep area. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

08B-43-4

Detail 21036100

Basic - Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed. Back room that establishment utilizes as dry storage has a door that opens to exterior that is metal mesh. That allows air flow, not a solid door. Warning

10-03-4

Detail 21036107

Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Dipperwell at ice cream station barley on, person in charge turned on higher velocity. Corrected On-Site

33-11-4

Detail 21036103

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. At back dumpster.

23-03-4

Detail 21036104

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan in walk in cooler with debris buildup. Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 21036109

Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk in cooler and walk in freezer multiple food items uncovered.

36-02-5

Detail 21036102

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Back food storage area is unsealed concrete. Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 21036108

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Three wet wiping cloths in kitchen not stored in sanitizer. Person in charge moved to sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

Nov 19, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 18, 2021

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Basic: 11Total: 15

35A-04-4

Detail 20671708

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 19 rodent droppings in small utility closet bi drink dispenser and ice machine in front dining area. Admin Complaint

35A-21-4

Detail 20671717

High Priority - Rodent burrow or rodent nesting materials present. Small hole in utility closet by ice machine and drink dispenser in dining area. Admin Complaint

01B-14-4

Detail 20671716

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Three eggs, one cracked, stored together in pan on cook line. Eggs discarded. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03F-02-5

Detail 20671714

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. Multiple items on buffet were not marked or recorded. Operator states that items were put out less than one hour prior and marked items. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 20671706

Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in small utility closet by ice machine. Floor under cooking equipment. Floor in walk in cooler. Floor in walk in freezer. Walls in back dry storage area.

08B-38-4

Detail 20671705

Basic - Food stored on floor. Pan of chicken on floor in walk in cooler. Pan moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

33-19-4

Detail 20671719

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Outside dumpster behind establishment.

36-24-5

Detail 20671707

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall/door. Wall behind rack in dry food storage area. Doors for utility closet by ice machine.

14-69-4

Detail 20671709

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer.

14-47-4

Detail 20671713

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Shelves below two prep tables in kitchen are rusted. Walk in cooler door is rusted and cracked. Walk in freezer door is rusted and cracked. Shelving rack in back dry storage area is rusted.

23-03-4

Detail 20671710

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above cooking equipment. Gaskets for reach in cooler on cook line. Cabinet area under buffet line. Repeat Violation

35B-03-4

Detail 20671712

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Side exit door closure in dining area is in disrepair.

06-01-5

Detail 20671718

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp in standing water at triple sink. Operator turned water on. Corrected On-Site

33-31-5

Detail 20671711

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Old fryer and hood filters stored outside near dumpster area.

36-02-5

Detail 20671715

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In back dry food storage area.