NEW CHINESE BUFFET INC
The grade here is the headline: NEW CHINESE BUFFET INC sits at an F (52/100) after its latest health inspection on October 31, 2025.
By score it ranks safer than 3% of Lake County restaurants we grade. The report logged 3 high-priority, 4 intermediate, and 12 basic violations. Its inspections have at least been improving lately. Higher-graded kitchens nearby are mapped below.
F grade · 52/100 · safer than 3% of Lake County restaurants we grade
Get directions Call (352) 243-9928
Safer options nearby
Higher-graded restaurants close to NEW CHINESE BUFFET INC, by Florida DBPR grade:
- DUNKIN DONUTS
- HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS CLERMONT
- GABBY'S
Restaurant details
- Health grade
- F (52/100)
- Violations
- 19 total — 3 high-priority, 4 intermediate, 12 basic
- Address
- 1036 E HWY 50, Clermont, FL
- Cuisine
- Chinese
- Categories
- Chinese restaurant, Buffet restaurant, Restaurant
- Price
- $10–20
- Rating
- 4.1 stars (1558 reviews)
- Seats
- 180
- Phone
- (352) 243-9928
Community Rating
Reviews via GoogleWhat diners say — our read
No clear consensus emerges from these 21 reviews. Reviewers who mention the staff rate this place 4.1 on average — it is working in the restaurant’s favour. After that, freshness appears most often — 29% of the corpus, averaging 4.7.
16 of 21 rated reviews are four stars or higher; 3 are two or lower. More reviewers landed on 5 stars than any other score — 11 of 21. Behind those, whether it is worth the money is raised in 19% of reviews (4.8 average).
Notably, 14% of reviews here already touch on cleanliness — and the inspection agrees, grading the kitchen an F (52/100) on 3 high-priority, 4 intermediate, and 12 basic violations. Diners were picking up on something real. That result dates from October 31, 2025. Its inspection trajectory is upward over the records we hold. On health score it sits safer than 3% of the Lake County restaurants we grade. What the inspector actually wrote up: cross-contamination and in-use food dispensing utensils properly stored.
What to do with that is a judgement call — the reviews describe the experience, the grade describes the conditions behind it. Full reviews follow below in the order they were left.
Our own analysis of 21 reviews for this restaurant, set against its Florida DBPR inspection record. How we calculate grades →
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Excellent customer service and great prices. Definitely will be back again.
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Always good foods service and clean.
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I usually go on a weekend and it's pretty decent but went on a weekday last week and it wasn't as good to be quite honest sushi was pretty stale, some things were not as fresh as it would be on weekend but the wok was pretty good they cook that at the moment so it was delicious 😋
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Great staff and fresh food. Best Chinese food I've had in the area!
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Was hesitant to try but the family wanted to go, I was pleasantly surprised. Very clean, friendly staff, good food, great selection and good value for the price. We will definitely go back.
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Great variety of options on the buffet.
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Seated and greeted quickly. Food is hot. Grandchildren enjoyed the food and that says alot. Good selection.
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The food was great and very fresh.
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Nice place to sit. Lots of room, pleasant music and comfortable temperatures. Unfortunately that's where it stops Their food tastes old and it takes a minute for their service to get to you when it's obvious that you need service, a refill or your plate taken up Was not impressed. I'd rather go to ichiban and Leesburg at least there they take the time to know me
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Ok food but could be better. Have to ask for more drink. And the china's works will stand and stare at you. And will not break eye contact lol. Freaked us out.
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Lunch is a great value! This is not gourmet Asian but food is very good.
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Food awful. Not clean, they charge 2.65 for a glass of watery iced tea, 5.99 the wine. They still your money on your face. 30 dollars and a waste of time. Please don't come to this place.
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Todo está riquísimo el personal super atento a tus nesecidades el precio asepcible.
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Fantástico lugar con un gran menú para escoger. Servicio normal tipo asiático, nada del otro mundo pero aceptable. Recomiendo el postre de zanahoria y los mazapanes de coco, delicioso!
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Chill and relaxed
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Great place to eat ! Food is always fresh and flavorful .Good customer service and reasonable prices! Local business owner and have been going there for years never disappointed.
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Its was a good buffet i really loved the food and everything there , really good service and really nice ladies , very much recommended ..
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It was ok
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Just okay
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Really bad service
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Everything was hot and fresh
Overall Score
32 / 100
Composite score from health grade, dietary options, ratings, and inspection record — distinct from the state-derived health grade.
Opening hours
- Monday
- 11 AM to 9 PM
- Tuesday
- 11 AM to 9 PM
- Wednesday
- 11 AM to 9 PM
- Thursday
- 11 AM to 9 PM
- Friday
- 11 AM to 9 PM
- Saturday
- 11 AM to 9 PM
- Sunday
- 11 AM to 9 PM
Inspection history
The following records are from Florida DBPR public inspection records, most recent first.
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October 31, 2025 · Complaint Full
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
3 high-priority · 4 intermediate · 12 basic
- 02 — Consumer advisory, date-marking & labeling of ready-to-eat foods
- 08 — Cross-contamination: raw foods separated; food protected during prep/storage (×3)
- 10 — In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored
- 12 — Handwashing; employee eating/drinking/smoking practices (×2)
- 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained (×2)
- 16 — Dishwashing facilities; sanitizer test kits; gauges
- 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized (×2)
- 23 — Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- 24 — Storage & handling of clean equipment and utensils; air drying
- 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation (×3)
- 42 — Cleaning and maintenance equipment
- 53 — Food manager certification; employee food-safety training
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August 27, 2025 · Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
5 high-priority · 5 intermediate · 11 basic
- 02 — Consumer advisory, date-marking & labeling of ready-to-eat foods
- 03 — Temperature control of foods (cold/hot holding, cooking, cooling, reheating)
- 06 — Potentially hazardous foods properly thawed
- 08 — Cross-contamination: raw foods separated; food protected during prep/storage (×5)
- 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained (×3)
- 16 — Dishwashing facilities; sanitizer test kits; gauges (×2)
- 21 — Wiping cloths; clean & soiled linens; laundry
- 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- 23 — Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- 29 — Plumbing installed & maintained; mop sink; backflow prevention (×2)
- 31 — Handwash sinks accessible; handwashing supplies & sign provided
- 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation (×2)
This grade is calculated by us from Florida DBPR public inspection records — Florida does not issue official grades. How we calculate it →
Data last updated: October 31, 2025