CHINA LEE BUFFET
dba CHINA LEE BUFFET INC
About this restaurant
China Lee Buffet is a seating restaurant located at 3933 E Silver Springs Blvd in Ocala with capacity for 266 guests. The establishment operates as an all-you-can-eat buffet and serves Chinese cuisine along with sushi, hibachi grill options, and American classics. According to available information, the restaurant is open seven days a week, with hours from 11:00 am to 9:30 pm Monday through Thursday and extended hours on Friday and weekend days.
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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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3933 E SILVER SPRINGS BLVD
OCALA, FL 34470 - Phone
- 3522071277
- DBPR District
- District 5 — Jacksonville (licenses expire June)
- County (Region Code)
- Charlotte (code 8)
- Seating
- 266 seats
License
- License Number
- SEA5203191
- Establishment Type
- Seating Restaurant
- Base Risk Level
- License Expiry
- Jun 1, 2026
- Last Inspection
- May 4, 2026
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May 4, 2026
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Administrative complaint recommended | ||||||
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Violations Found
H · V02
Employee health policy
No employee health policy or inadequate policy
H · V06
Handwashing facilities
Inadequate handwashing facilities
H · V08
×5
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V12
×3
Shell stock requirements
Inadequate shell stock identification/records
H · V14
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V16
×2
Proper cooking temps
Food not cooked to required minimum temperature
H · V22
×2
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
H · V24
Toxic substance control
Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used
I · V29
Proper sewage disposal
Improper sewage or waste water disposal
I · V31
Clean multi-use utensils
Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned
I · V32
Proper sanitizing
Improper sanitizing solution or procedures
I · V35
Single-use items
Single-use items improperly reused
I · V36
Proper ventilation
Inadequate ventilation and lighting
I · V40
Wiping cloths usage
Improper use of wiping cloths
Class: Food
Visit ID: 13650464
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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Mar 9, 2026
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Administrative complaint recommended | ||||||
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Violations Found
H · V03
×2
Employee health reporting
Employee not reporting symptoms of illness
H · V08
×4
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V09
No contamination
Food contaminated by chemical, physical, or biological hazards
H · V12
×2
Shell stock requirements
Inadequate shell stock identification/records
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 · V22
×2
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 · V40
Wiping cloths usage
Improper use of wiping cloths
I · V41
Toilet facilities
Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities
B · V53
Outer openings protected
Outer openings not properly protected
Class: Food
Visit ID: 10906341
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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Nov 17, 2025
Callback
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Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended | ||||||
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Violations Found
H · V03
Employee health reporting
Employee not reporting symptoms of illness
H · V12
Shell stock requirements
Inadequate shell stock identification/records
Class: Food
Visit ID: 13568282
PDA Verified
Type: Complaint Full
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Nov 4, 2025
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Administrative complaint recommended | ||||||
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Violations Found
H · V02
×2
Employee health policy
No employee health policy or inadequate policy
H · V03
×2
Employee health reporting
Employee not reporting symptoms of illness
H · V06
Handwashing facilities
Inadequate handwashing facilities
H · V08
×2
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V09
No contamination
Food contaminated by chemical, physical, or biological hazards
H · V10
Approved food source
Food from unapproved or unknown source
H · V12
×4
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
×2
Clean multi-use utensils
Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned
I · V41
Toilet facilities
Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities
Class: Food
Visit ID: 13565442
PDA Verified
Type: Complaint Full
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Aug 6, 2025
Callback
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Call Back - Complied | ||||||
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No violation details recorded for this inspection.
Class: Food
Visit ID: 10845248
PDA Verified
Type: Complaint Full
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