CHINA BUFFET
dba CHINA BUFFET OF TAMPA UNITED INC
About this restaurant
China Buffet is a seating restaurant located at 1245 E Fowler Ave in Tampa with 247 seats. The restaurant operates under the license of China Buffet of Tampa United Inc and serves Chinese cuisine. According to available information, the restaurant typically operates from 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on weekdays and 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on weekends.
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F
Food Safety Grade
Poor
Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.
Location
- Address
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1245 E FOWLER AVE
TAMPA, FL 33612 - Phone
- 8134358291
- DBPR District
- District 3 — Tampa (licenses expire February)
- County (Region Code)
- Miami-Dade (code 13)
- Seating
- 247 seats
License
- License Number
- SEA3911556
- Establishment Type
- Seating Restaurant
- Base Risk Level
- License Expiry
- Feb 1, 2027
- Last Inspection
- May 5, 2026
| Date | Result | Expand | |||||
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May 5, 2026
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Inspection Completed - No Further Action | ||||||
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Violations Found
H · V01
×2
Management awareness
Person in charge not present or not performing duties
H · V08
×2
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V12
×2
Shell stock requirements
Inadequate shell stock identification/records
H · V14
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V21
×2
Time as control
Time as a public health control not properly used
H · V22
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
H · V23
Chemical properly stored
Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled
H · V24
Toxic substance control
Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used
I · V31
Clean multi-use utensils
Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned
I · V33
×3
Proper cooling equipment
Inadequate cooling/cold holding equipment
I · V35
Single-use items
Single-use items improperly reused
Class: Food
Visit ID: 13503042
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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Aug 25, 2025
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Inspection Completed - No Further Action | ||||||
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Violations Found
H · V01
×2
Management awareness
Person in charge not present or not performing duties
H · V02
Employee health policy
No employee health policy or inadequate policy
H · V03
Employee health reporting
Employee not reporting symptoms of illness
H · V08
×3
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V10
Approved food source
Food from unapproved or unknown source
H · V12
×2
Shell stock requirements
Inadequate shell stock identification/records
H · V14
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V16
Proper cooking temps
Food not cooked to required minimum temperature
H · V22
×2
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
H · V23
Chemical properly stored
Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled
I · V31
Clean multi-use utensils
Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned
I · V35
Single-use items
Single-use items improperly reused
Class: Food
Visit ID: 10907613
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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