Pace, Santa Rosa County

GRAND BUFFET OF CH INC

4210 HWY 90, Pace, FL 32571

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Feb 12, 2026
City
Pace
County
Santa Rosa
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
5

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.

Feb 12, 2026

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 11, 2026

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

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

08A-05-6

Detail 24366591

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Upon inspection, observed raw chicken over container of shredded cheese in reach-in cooler. Employee moved raw chicken to lower location below shredded cheese during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

01B-02-5

Detail 24366592

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Upon inspection, observed raw diced chicken 51f, raw marinated chicken thighs 51, raw chicken wings 51f, raw beef 51f, raw sliced chicken 51f, raw pork 51f, raw chicken thighs 49f, raw chicken skewers 51f, raw sliced chicken 51f, raw shrimp 51f, imitation crab 52f, precooked mussels 53f, precooked breaded chicken 51f, imitation crab salad 51f, precooked breaded chicken 52f, cut bok choy 53f in walk-in cooler over 4 hours per employee. Also observed precooked chicken meatballs 48f, raw chicken wings 50f, precooked breaded chicken 50f, raw chicken skewers 51f, raw basa 44f, dumplings 48f in reach-in coolers over 4 hours per employee.

03A-02-5

Detail 24366590

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Upon inspection, observed raw diced chicken 51f, raw marinated chicken thighs 51, raw chicken wings 51f, raw beef 51f, raw sliced chicken 51f, raw pork 51f, raw chicken thighs 49f, raw chicken skewers 51f, raw sliced chicken 51f, raw shrimp 51f, imitation crab 52f, precooked mussels 53f, precooked breaded chicken 51f, imitation crab salad 51f, precooked breaded chicken 52f, cut bok choy 53f in walk-in cooler over 4 hours per employee. Also observed precooked chicken meatballs 48f, raw chicken wings 50f, precooked breaded chicken 50f, raw chicken skewers 51f, raw basa 44f, dumplings 48f in reach in coolers over 4 hours per employee. Also observed cooked hibachi noodles 51f on buffet less than 4 hours per employee. Also observed chopped garlic in oil 68f on cook line less than 4 hours per employee. Repeat Violation Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 24366594

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Upon inspection, observed egg rolls on buffet line 117f, less than 4 hours per employee. Repeat Violation

03F-10-5

Detail 24366589

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Upon inspection, observed sushi rice and prepared sushi on sushi buffet being held on time per employee, but no plan for establishment. Manager is in the process of completing a written plan for establishment. Repeat Violation

08B-49-4

Detail 24366593

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Upon inspection, observed employee drinks in lower make bar cooler not segregated from food to be served to the public.

06-01-5

Detail 24366588

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Upon inspection, observed raw frog legs in strainer in kitchen being thawed not under cold running water. Repeat Violation

Oct 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 8

08A-05-6

Detail 24155608

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Upon inspection, observed raw breaded shrimp stored over cooked meatballs in reach-in cooler and raw chicken thighs stored over shredded cheese in reach-in coolers at establishment. Employee rearranged items in coolers to correct storage during inspection. Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 24155603

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Upon inspection, observed repackaged raw chicken stored over repackaged raw beef in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 24155607

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Upon inspection, observed raw chopped fresh garlic in oil 61f on cook line. Less than 4 hours per employee. Employee moved garlic to cooler during inspection. Also observed shredded cabbage 54f on buffet line. Less than 4 hours per employee.

03B-01-6

Detail 24155602

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Upon inspection, observed fried plantains 130f for approximately 1 hour per employee on buffet line. Also observed black pepper chicken 127f for approximately 1.5 hours per employee on buffet line.

03F-10-5

Detail 24155605

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Upon inspection, observed sushi rice and sushi bar being held on time per employee. Operator placed time marking stickers during inspection. TPHC form provided to operator during inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 24155609

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Upon inspection, observed ice machine in rear of establishment to have accumulation of mold-like substance in the interior of ice machine.

06-01-5

Detail 24155604

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Upon inspection, observed raw frog legs and imitation krab in standing water for less than 1 hour per employee. Employee drained water and turned cold water on to properly defrost items during inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 24155606

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Upon inspection, observed case of unwashed jalapeƱos stored over shredded lettuce in walk-in cooler.

Feb 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 6

08A-20-5

Detail 23566805

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw swai in cold holding unit. Operator corrected storage during inspection Corrected On-Site

01C-05-4

Detail 23566803

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Tags not in chronological order based on tags that were dated.

01C-03-4

Detail 23566806

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Some tags not marked with date of last service.

41-17-4

Detail 23566804

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Multiple bottles of purple liquid in kitchen.

08B-38-4

Detail 23566808

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of carrots on floor in walk-in cooler. Operator placed carrots on shelf during inspection Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-17-4

Detail 23566807

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between cold holding unit and prep table. Operator removed knife during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Aug 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31A-09-4

Detail 23091074

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Wooden blocks stored inside hand wash sink in back prep area. Operator removed blocks during inspection Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23091075

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of carrots on floor in walk-in cooler. Operator corrected storage during inspection. Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 23091076

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between cold holding unit and prep table. Operator removed knife during inspection Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 23091073

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed pan of broccoli uncovered in walk-in cooler. Operator covered broccoli during inspection. Corrected On-Site