KING CHINA BUFFET

5841 Lake Worth Road
Florida, 33463
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.6/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8535057

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observe bowl in baking powder. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observe a plastic container of baking soda on floor.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observe refrigerator shelves soiled with food debris.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed. Corrected On-Site
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observe Krab defrosting at room temperature Operator placed back in refrigerator. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observe raw chicken behind raw beef at flip top refrigerator . Operator put raw chicken in front of beef. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observe cloth trowel in kitchen hand wash sink . Operator removed

Inspection Date: 10/24/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8385402

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in or walk-in freezer.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust...solid paper towel dispensers at all handwashing sink at the establishment.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food...raw chicken above sauce at walk in cooler. Manager properly stored food. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...pork 66°, beef 48°, chicken 48°, shrimp 47° , noodles 51°, dumplings 51° in flip top reach in cooler , fresh garlic in oil 66° at cook line , per manager food being held less than four hours. Manager time marked food. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing...pouring water in bucket at server station . Employee moved . Corrected On-Site