How many health inspections has PLATEFUL CHINESE BUFFET had?

PLATEFUL CHINESE BUFFET has had 42 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has PLATEFUL CHINESE BUFFET ever been shut down?

Yes, PLATEFUL CHINESE BUFFET has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.

What are the most common violations at PLATEFUL CHINESE BUFFET?

The most frequently cited violations at PLATEFUL CHINESE BUFFET are: Proper hand/arm washing, Food contact surfaces, Employee health reporting.

PLATEFUL CHINESE BUFFET

66 US HWY 90 E, Defuniak Springs, FL 32433

Walton County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: XIU BIN HU · License: SEA7601862

PLATEFUL CHINESE BUFFET in Defuniak Springs, FL has 42 inspections on record with 174 total violations (4.1 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

42Inspections

174Violations

1Closures

Data current as of May 15, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for PLATEFUL CHINESE BUFFET
Date	Reason	Reopened
Dec 13, 2016	Roach & rodent activity	12:09:00

Inspection History (42)

May 15, 2025 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 9, 2025 — Complaint Partial· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

Apr 18, 2025 — Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 24, 2025 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 8, 2025 — Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 10, 2024 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Sep 24, 2024 — Complaint Full· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Jul 9, 2024 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Feb 27, 2024 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 5, 2024 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 18, 2024 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

Aug 7, 2023 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

Mar 30, 2023 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 11, 2023 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Jan 10, 2023 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Nov 1, 2022 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Warning Issued

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Sep 6, 2022 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Mar 17, 2022 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Dec 7, 2021 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Nov 9, 2021 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Oct 26, 2021 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Mar 4, 2021 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Feb 23, 2021 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 11, 2020 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 10, 2020 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V52 Personal cleanliness

Dec 7, 2020 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 14, 2020 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 7, 2020 — Complaint Full· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

Nov 18, 2019 — Complaint Full· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

Oct 15, 2019 — Complaint Full· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Mar 11, 2019 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Feb 15, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Aug 15, 2018 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 16, 2017 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 6, 2017 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 29, 2016 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Dec 14, 2016 — Complaint Full· 15 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Dec 14, 2016 — Complaint Full· 12 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Dec 13, 2016 — Complaint Full· 28 violations (8 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Sep 9, 2016 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Sep 8, 2016 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Sep 6, 2016 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

How Does This Facility Compare?

PLATEFUL CHINESE BUFFET has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Walton County average of 0.07 closures per facility. It has averaged 4.1 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 2.42.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has PLATEFUL CHINESE BUFFET had?: PLATEFUL CHINESE BUFFET has had 42 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has PLATEFUL CHINESE BUFFET ever been shut down?: Yes, PLATEFUL CHINESE BUFFET has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at PLATEFUL CHINESE BUFFET?: The most frequently cited violations at PLATEFUL CHINESE BUFFET are: Proper hand/arm washing, Food contact surfaces, Employee health reporting.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: May 15, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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