China Buffet

52 S Tallahassee St, Hazlehurst, GA 31539
Chinese
License: Food Service
Last inspected: Mar 4, 2026
90
Score
Low Risk

China Buffet has been inspected five times since 2024. China Buffet was last inspected on Mar 4, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near one violation per visit across recent inspections.

“Contamination prevented during food preparation” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

China Buffet's latest score is in line with the Hazlehurst average of 93. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 4, 2026
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
Inspector notes: No sanitizer test strips provided. Need to get sanitizer test strips asap.
511-6-1.05(3)(h)
90
Oct 1, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Mar 5, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
Inspector notes: Observed eggs being stored over ready to eat foods, dressings, bread. Keep raw shelled eggs stored on bottom of units to aide in prevention of possible contamination from cracked eggs.
511-6-1.04(4)(q)
95
Jul 17, 2024
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
6-2 - proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: Observed prepped meats and veggies in the walk-in cooler with no form of date marking on them. Need to put the prep date along with the discard date on all prepped meats and vegetables.
511-6-1.04(6)(g)
90
Mar 8, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
Inspector notes: 12 A Noted boxed food item, directly on floor surface.
511-6-1.04(4)(q)
14A - in-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: 14 A Observed ice scoop directly in ice supply.
511-6-1.04(4)(k)
90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was China Buffet last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at China Buffet on file is from Mar 4, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at China Buffet?

Across the inspection record, “contamination prevented during food preparation” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at China Buffet.

How does China Buffet compare to other restaurants in Hazlehurst?

China Buffet most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is about the same as the Hazlehurst average of 93.

Has China Buffet's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at China Buffet have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at China Buffet means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is China Buffet inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, China Buffet is inspected around three times per year on average.