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HUANG'S CHINA BUFFET

3800 W 18 AVE 100

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10837644

  • 14-45-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed on top of oven and refrigerator at hibachi station. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-13: **Time Extended**
  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at dining area tiles and vents soiled. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-13: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at dining area tiles and vents soiled. **Time Extended**
  • 21-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at kitchen preparation table. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-13: **Time Extended**
  • 16-48-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-13: **Time Extended**
  • 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed food splash inside reach in co at hibachi station . Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-13: Observed food splash inside reach in cooler at hibachi station. **Time Extended**
  • 24-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-13: Observed plates and bowls at buffet not inverted. **Time Extended**
  • 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed grease on walls at hibachi station. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-13: Observed grease on walls at hibachi station. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 5/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10837373

  • 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed on top of oven and refrigerator at hibachi station. Repeat Violation
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at dining area tiles and vents soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of raw salmon inside walk in freezer stored on the floor, also cooking oil container stored on the flo at hibachi station. Repeat Violation
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at kitchen preparation table. Repeat Violation
  • 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed food splash inside reach in co at hibachi station . Repeat Violation
  • 24-11-4:Basic - Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. Repeat Violation
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed grease on walls at hibachi station. Repeat Violation
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at buffet area by desserts station. Wet towel on top of table. Repeat Violation
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at steamer at buffet area. Buffet area; cooked potatoes (119F - Hot Holding); chicken nuggets(118F - Hot Holding); egg rolls (115F - Hot Holding); chicken skewers (119F - Hot Holding); breaded cooked chicken (122F - Hot Holding) According to manager cooked 90 minutes prior. Employee took food items to reheat to 165 F. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed at beverage station Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm); Operator prepared new solution, Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 50ppm) Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken and cooked rice containers inside walk in cooler, according to manager prepared last Friday evening, no date labeled.

Inspection Date: 3/7/2025

  • 14-45-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed at kitchen .area under orphanage tables Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-07: Observed card board at kitchen area under preparation table shelf. **Time Extended**
  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-07: Observed ceiling tiles soiled throughout kitchen. **Time Extended**
  • 14-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed lids on several containers broken. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-07: Observed lids on several containers broken. **Time Extended**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed on the font counter, water bottles and cases of orange juice stored on the floor. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-07: Observed water bottles stored on the floor. **Time Extended**
  • 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of oven at hibachi station soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-07: Observed interior of oven at hibachi station soiled. **Time Extended**
  • 24-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-07: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/6/2025

  • 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed at kitchen .area under orphanage tables Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed under buffet counters throughout buffet area, approximately 30 dead roaches. Admin Complaint
  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking coffee from a cup, at beverage station, where they serve drinks, and ice to customers, Manager coached employee about drinking in authorized areas, and discarded employee beverage. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed lids on several containers broken. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed on the font counter, water bottles and cases of orange juice stored on the floor. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed at kitchen between prep table and cooler. Manager removed knife. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of oven at hibachi station soiled. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of oven and grill at hibachi station soiled with grease. Warning
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at hibachi area reach in cooler interior soiled with food residue Warning
  • 24-11-4:Basic - Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08B-02-4:High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed ice cream freezer at buffet line uncovered, missing one sliding glass. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container with raw breaded chicken stored over container with cooked chicken. Inside reach in cooler. Employee stored raw food under container with ready to eat or cooked food. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on cooler at hibachi station raw pork (51F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (50F - Cold Holding); spoked shrimp (52F - Cold Holding); bean sprouts (53F - Cold Holding) Placed 40 min ago according to cook. Employee put ice bags on food items for rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at buffet line chicken wings (117F - Hot Holding); chicken nuggets (108F - Hot Holding); sweet plantains (117F - Hot Holding); ham croquettes (122F - Hot Holding); egg rolls (116F - Hot Holding); chicken skewer (109F - Hot Holding) Placed 45 minutes ago, according to cook. Employee took food items to kitchen to reheat, Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper available on hand sink at hibachi area. Manager provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 11/1/2024

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine interior soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed Exterior of dish machine soiled
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed metal can no handle inside rice bucket used as a scoop. Manager discarded metal can. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on walk in cooler and freezer. Door handles soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks on preparation table at kitchen. Manager discarded drinks, and coached employees on drinking only in authorized areas. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed at kitchen under cooking equipment.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers with cooked pork, and cooked noodles on the floor at kitchen. Employees stored food containers six inches above the floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed two holes on wall at dry storage area.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with grease, shelves under prep table at kitchen soiled, gaskets in reach in coolers at kitchen soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed single use plastic container used to store seasoning at kitchen. Manager discarded plastic container .
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed inside reach in cooler and hibachi station, pizza , cooked pork not covered. Employee covered food items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloths on top of prep tables not stored in sanitizer solution. Repeat Violation
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 10/01/2024
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at steamer buffet sweet and sour breaded chicken (129F - Hot Holding); chicken skewers (130F - Hot Holding), placed two hours prior. Manager discarded food items Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cleaning sponge stored inside hand wash sink at hibachi station. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 3/25/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8509697

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed soiled handles in reach in coolers and walk in cooler and walk in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license dated 10/01/2023 Manager displayed current license during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone stored on top of cutting boar, keys ins clean met container at kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed on clean metal containers at drain boards. Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in walk in cooler and freezer torn.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at ware-washing area. Repeat Violation
  • 35B-08-4:Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed above preparation table at kitchen. Employee discarded and installed new tape away from prep area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes with raw chicken stored on the floor at kitchen. Employee stored chicken boxes on top of prep table. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed at kitchen between tables, cook moved knife. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed 4 wet mops on the floor at storage area. Repeat Violation
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed towels on top of prep tables,
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed dishwasher enter working area from a break, began working with clean food containers with out washing hands firs. Manager coached employees about proper hand washing. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at prep table by hibachi station bean sprouts (50F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (50F - Cold Holding), according to manager placed over one hour ago, employee took food containers to walk in cooler for rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed sanitizer solution Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm), employee diluted solution with more water, Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board, top of prep table soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 9/26/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8375939

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance at ice machine at kitchen area.
  • 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed accumulation of dead flies on fly traps at kitchen. Employee removed and threw fly traps in the trash. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container with out handle stored in cut pork and cut ham at walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed walk in freezer door handle soiled with old food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled throughout kitchen area. Repeat Violation
  • 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed towel covering rice at kitchen preparation area.
  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking in food preparation area.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed at drying station at ware washing area. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of vegetable stored on floor at walk in freezer. Observed container of pineapples stored on the floor at walk in cooler. Observed cooking oil on floor at sushi preparation area.
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife between preparation table and wall at preparation area at kitchen.
  • 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop touching raw shrimp at walk in cooler.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice scoop at buffet line water at 85F. Em replaced water With water at 137F Corrected On-Site
  • 10-03-4:Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Observed next to ice cream reach in freezer at buffet line. Dipper well water not enough velocity.
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at kitchen preparation area. Repeat Violation
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on containers of food at walk in cooler.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed old food debris on shelves at reach in cooler at hibachi station.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on preparation table at kitchen.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on reach in cooler by hibachi station. According to manager item placed at table about 30 minutes before. bean sprouts (47F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (49F - Cold Holding) Employee added ice bags to bean sprouts and cooked pasta containers for rapid chill **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink used as a dump sinks, soiled inside At kitchen. Observed sponge in sink at sushi preparation area.
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed at hibachi station.

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