EMPIRE BUFFET

dba EMPIRE BUFFET ORLANDO LLC

About this restaurant

Empire Buffet is a seating restaurant with 200 seats located at 5403 W Colonial Drive in Orlando. The restaurant operates as an all-you-can-eat Asian buffet featuring a variety of fresh ingredients and dishes inspired by Asian culinary traditions. Delivery and takeout options are available through third-party services.

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Food Safety Grade

Good

Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.

Location

Address: 5403 W COLONIAL DR
ORLANDO, FL 32808
DBPR District: District 4 — Orlando (licenses expire April)
County (Region Code): Highlands (code 28)
Seating: 200 seats

License

License Number: SEA5816418
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry: Apr 1, 2027
Last Inspection: Mar 30, 2026

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total
Mar 30, 2026	Food-Licensing Inspection	Inspection Completed - No Further Action	0	1	7	8
Violations Found H · V08 ×2 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V12 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records 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 I · V32 Proper sanitizing Improper sanitizing solution or procedures I · V40 Wiping cloths usage Improper use of wiping cloths Class: Food Visit ID: 13650619 PDA Verified Type: Food-Licensing Inspection
Dec 29, 2025	Complaint Partial	Inspection Completed - No Further Action	0	0	0	0
No violation details recorded for this inspection. Class: Food Visit ID: 13603619 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Partial
Dec 5, 2025	Complaint Partial	Inspection Completed - No Further Action	0	0	0	0
No violation details recorded for this inspection. Class: Food Visit ID: 13581404 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Partial
Oct 28, 2025 Callback	Complaint Full	Call Back - Complied	7	4	19	30
Violations Found H · V01 ×3 Management awareness Person in charge not present or not performing duties H · V02 ×4 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V03 ×2 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V05 Handwashing procedures Inadequate handwashing by food employees H · V06 Handwashing facilities Inadequate handwashing facilities H · V08 ×3 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V12 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V13 Parasite destruction Parasite destruction procedures not followed H · V14 ×2 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V16 Proper cooking temps Food not cooked to required minimum temperature H · V21 ×2 Time as control Time as a public health control not properly used H · V24 ×2 Toxic substance control Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used H · V25 Allergen awareness No allergen awareness demonstrated I · V32 Proper sanitizing Improper sanitizing solution or procedures I · V33 Proper cooling equipment Inadequate cooling/cold holding equipment I · V36 ×2 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting I · V41 ×2 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities Class: Food Visit ID: 13561492 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Oct 27, 2025	Complaint Full	Warning Issued	8	7	19	34
Violations Found H · V01 ×3 Management awareness Person in charge not present or not performing duties H · V02 ×4 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V03 ×3 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V05 Handwashing procedures Inadequate handwashing by food employees H · V06 Handwashing facilities Inadequate handwashing facilities H · V08 ×3 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V12 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V13 Parasite destruction Parasite destruction procedures not followed H · V14 ×2 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V16 Proper cooking temps Food not cooked to required minimum temperature H · V21 ×2 Time as control Time as a public health control not properly used H · V24 ×2 Toxic substance control Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used H · V25 Allergen awareness No allergen awareness demonstrated I · V31 ×2 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V32 Proper sanitizing Improper sanitizing solution or procedures I · V33 Proper cooling equipment Inadequate cooling/cold holding equipment I · V35 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused I · V36 ×2 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting I · V41 ×2 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities Class: Food Visit ID: 13551622 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Aug 8, 2025 Callback	Food-Licensing Inspection	Call Back - Complied	0	0	1	1
Violations Found I · V35 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused Class: Food Visit ID: 13486007 PDA Verified Type: Food-Licensing Inspection
Aug 7, 2025	Food-Licensing Inspection	Warning Issued	2	0	2	4
Violations Found H · V08 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods I · V35 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused I · V36 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting Class: Food Visit ID: 10800638 PDA Verified Type: Food-Licensing Inspection