Asian Buffet
Last inspected: Dec 3, 2025
67
Score
Across the available record, Asian Buffet has 12 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 3, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around three violations, down from roughly five violations earlier in the record.
“Dented/rusted cans present” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Royal Palm Beach average 81, so Asian Buffet trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
12
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 3, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 1 dented can of peaches dented across the seam. See stop sale.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw salmon stored over ready to eat crabmeat in walk in freezer not all products were commercially packaged. Operator stored raw salmon properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with grease and food debris.
23-03-4
67
Aug 14, 2025
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non good grade cardboard stored on top of shrimp/ chicken in walk in cooler- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At walk in freezer raw pork not commercially packaged stored over krab rangoons - operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At reach in cooler - raw chicken stored over cooked plantains - operstors removed.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At serve station- chemical spray bottle stored over soda boxes - operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At cook line area- soiled damp wiping clothes stored on cutting bored- operator removed.
21-12-4
52
Mar 18, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 17, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 5 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
50
Feb 7, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. At kitchen area- 2 dented cans of oyster sauce - see stop sale. **Repeat Violation**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. At cookline area- employee handled raw fish then priced to wash their hands for 3 seconds then- educated operator- employee washed hands properly. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-17-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At hand wash sink by server station- ice in sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At walk in cooler- Cooked pork prepared Wednesday not date marked - operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
61
Sep 24, 2024
Routine - Food
6 critical violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. At sushi station- non food grade paper towels used in contact with salmon- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-86-1
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. At dry storage area- establishment had can of household pesticide - operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
41-05-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At walk In freezer raw salmon not commercially packaged over cheese balls. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At glass reach in cooler - raw chicken wings stored over sweet potatoes- operator removed and stored properly. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At server station - spray bottle of bleach stored over boxes of soda- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. At dry storage area- two dented cans of Beets, 1 rusted can of oyster sauce, and 2 dented/ rusted cans of peaches. **Repeat Violation**
01B-01-4
41
Jun 3, 2024
Complaint Full
9 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. At bar area reach in cooler cut avocado stored on nonfood grade paper towel, operator discarded paper towel. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-86-1
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 4 cans strawberry glaze 3 cans chocolate pudding 1 can peaches All cans dented to seam of can
01B-01-4
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of joint medicine stored on cook line. Ibuprofen stored on cook line, operator removed. Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At dry storage area hose Bibb no vacuum breaker.
29-34-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. cut lettuce at 3:55 since 10:30 (56F - Cooling) at current rate of cooling product did not reach 41F within 4 hours, see stop sale.
03D-07-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. cut lettuce at 3:55 since 10:30 (56F - Cooling) at current rate of cooling product did not reach 41F within 4 hours, see stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. At walk in cooler Observed shucked oyster shells. Per operator, oyster shells are saved and reused with ready to eat crab meat inside. See stop sale.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler: Raw chicken stored over ready to eat vegetables. At reach in cooler on cook line Raw shrimp stored over French fries. Raw shrimp stored over house made sauce. Operator stored all products properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. At walk in cooler variety of vegetables stored in direct contact with plastic nonfood grade thank you bag.
14-15-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed oyster tags with no date, educated operator on correct procedure for storing oyster tags. **Corrective Action Taken**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At dry storage Can opener blade soiled with food debris, operator moved can opener to dish washing area to be washed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At front counter hand washing station used to dump chicken grease, made operator aware that sink is for handwashing purposes only. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At dish machine spray bottle of degreaser not labeled, operator labeled as containing degreaser. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. At walk in cooler Observed shucked oyster shells. Per operator, oyster shells are saved and reused with ready to eat crab meat inside. See stop sale.
14-13-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. At dry storage Soy sauce on floor. Operator moved to 6 inches off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
16
Apr 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Metal scrub inside handwash sink by cookline- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-02: **Time Extended**
31A-11-4
90
Mar 26, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
32
Oct 24, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. No time mark for foods at cold buffet and hot buffet- operator placed time mark for remaining hour. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler - raw chicken stored over sauce- operator moved to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At walk in freezer - raw shrimp stored over cheese dumplings - operator moved shrimp to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. At dry storage areas observed one dented can of banana pudding, two cans of ketchup and one can of duck sauce- see stop sale.
01B-01-4
55
Jun 14, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
37
Oct 24, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles Properly Stored and Used
FL-45
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Asian Buffet last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Asian Buffet on file is from Dec 3, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Asian Buffet?
Across the inspection record, “dented/rusted cans present” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Asian Buffet.
How does Asian Buffet compare to other restaurants in Royal Palm Beach?
Asian Buffet most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Royal Palm Beach average of 81.
Has Asian Buffet's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Asian Buffet have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Asian Buffet means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Asian Buffet inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Asian Buffet is inspected around four times per year on average.
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