Auburndale, Polk County

ASIAN BUFFET

314 HAVENDALE BLVD, Auburndale, FL 33823

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Oct 16, 2025
City
Auburndale
County
Polk
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
13

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.

Oct 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31A-04-4

Detail 24105615

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed in dish area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-10: Hand not reinstalled, operator indicates appointment for 10/13/25 unable to verify appointment. Admin Complaint

36-73-4

Detail 24105614

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed behind kitchen equipment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-10: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed behind kitchen equipment. Time Extended

Sep 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

31A-09-4

Detail 24076976

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed cups stored in front of sink, employee removed cups. Warning

31A-04-4

Detail 24076975

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed in dish area. Warning

36-73-4

Detail 24076977

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed behind kitchen equipment. Warning

May 27, 2025

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

03F-10-5

Detail 23792441

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Unable to locate operator filled out new form and placed with other paperwork. Corrective Action Taken

May 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 23781834

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed on can opener blade, employee cleaned can opener blade. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 23781830

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed steel wool in hand sink next to ice machine, operator removed steel wool from sink.

53B-10-4

Detail 23781833

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Incomplete names and expiration dates.

16-21-4

Detail 23781831

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed on top area of unit.

08B-38-4

Detail 23781832

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed in walk in freezer.

Feb 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-41-4

Detail 23562189

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. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm), employee ran Machine to prime chlorine. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 23562187

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed on male employee during food preparation, employee put on cap. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23562188

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed sauce in dry storage area.

Mar 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

50-17-3

Detail 22699229

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2024

51-11-4

Detail 22699231

Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Observed in kitchen, employee secured tank. Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 22699230

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at rear exit door.

Dec 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Total: 3

22-41-4

Detail 22432887

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. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Warning

08A-04-5

Detail 22432886

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw eggs stored over broccoli in walk in cooler, employee moved raw eggs. Corrected On-Site

16-33-4

Detail 22432888

Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Observed for chlorine.

Jun 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

11-27-4

Detail 22065311

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed operator form. Corrective Action Taken

22-20-5

Detail 22065308

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed debris on interior shield, employee cleaned interior shield. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22065309

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of shortening on floor in dry storage area, employee removed shortening from floor. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22065310

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris on gaskets in flip top unit on cookline, employee cleaned gaskets. Corrected On-Site

Nov 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

08A-20-5

Detail 21568887

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 fresh eggs in walk in cooler, operator moved raw chicken to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 21568886

Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Observed next to soft drink dispenser system in kitchen.

May 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 21066778

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed on interior shield.

10-08-5

Detail 21066777

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed in ice bin at service station, employee removed ice scoop. Corrected On-Site

Dec 2, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

41-05-4

Detail 20697875

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed under dish machine.

36-36-4

Detail 20697870

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed over reach in freezer.

35B-01-4

Detail 20697871

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at side exit door in kitchen.

10-12-5

Detail 20697873

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed on soft drink drain rack, employee removed ice scoop from drain rack. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-17-4

Detail 20697872

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed between flip top unit and table, employee removed knife from between equipment. Corrected On-Site

51-18-6

Detail 20697874

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.