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NameCHINA BAY BUFFET
Address2871 US 17 BUSINESS
 
City/State/ZIP
CHOCOWIITY NC 27817
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyBeaufort
Inspection Date 6/2/2026
Final Score @ Grade
93.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 1 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use No Yes No 2-401.11 Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco (C) Uncovered employee beverages were on the work tables. Employee beverages must be covered and stored below work surfaces.
24 1.50 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No No 3-501.19 Time as a Public Health Control (P) (Pf) No time stamp for the sushi rice. Must have a time it was prepared or needs to be discarded. CDI: EHS spoke to staff regarding time as a public health control.
33 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No 3-501.15 Cooling Methods (Pf) Lo mein and prepped chicken were cooling with plastic wrap on the containers. When cooling, do not cover to allow for heat transfer. CDI: Plastic wrap was loosely covered.
35 1 Approved thawing methods used Yes Yes No 3-501.13 Thawing (Pf) Container of shrimp was thawing in with water in it on the clean storage rack in dish room. Fish was thawing in water. Container of breaded shrimp was thawing on the floor by walk ins. Must thaw under running water not to exceed 70 degrees f (in a food prep sink not dish washing sink), in the refrigerator, in the microwave and directly cooked or during the cooking process. CDI: Containers were placed in walk in or under running water.
38 1 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-202.15 Outer Openings, Protected (C) Both screen doors were not shutting correctly. 6-501.111 Controlling Pests (Pf) Flies were present in the kitchen. Keep doors closed.
39 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No No No 3-305.11 Food Storage - Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C) Two containers of seafood were thawing on the floor below work tables by the walk ins. Must keep all items off the floor at least 6 inches.
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored No No No 3-304.12 In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage (C) Plastic cups were found in the dry food containers and a cup was found in the ice bin for the wait station by buffets. Do not use cups to dispense food.
44 0.50 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-901.11 Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required (C) Pans were stacked together wet. Must air dry all food contact surfaces.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-201.11 Floors, Walls and Ceilings - Cleanability (C) Ceiling in dish washer area needs to be scraped and repainted.