Chinatown Buffet
Last inspected: Feb 19, 2026
67
Score
Chinatown Buffet, located at 309 Highway 80 W in Savannah, GA, underwent a food service inspection on February 19, 2026. This inspection resulted in a moderate risk score of 67, with one critical and five minor violations noted. Previous inspections for Chinatown Buffet have also generally fallen into the medium-risk category.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 19, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
67
May 14, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
74
Apr 15, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation. 3 corrected on site.
70
Violations — Feb 19, 2026 Inspection
6-1D - time as a public health control: procedures and records
Inspector notes: Observed buffet, held under time as a public health control, are stored without a time documentation. RCA: Ensure all TCS food items held under TPHC has a time documentation and a TPHC policy in place.
511-6-1.04(6)(i)
11C - approved thawing methods used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed slabs of fish thawing in still water. (COS- PIC place fish in cooler.) RCA: Ensure TCS food items are thawing under running cold water, refrigeration, or cook as a part of thawing.
511-6-1.04(6)(c)
12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed boxes of shrimp and pans of pork stored on the walk-in freezer floor. (COS- PIC removed boxes off floor.) RCA: Ensure all food items are stored at least 6 inches off the floor at all times.
511-6-1.04(4)(q)
12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed wiping cloths held in a solution with a concentration of 0 ppm chlorine. (COS- PIC added bleach to bring solution to 50 ppm chlorine.) RCA: Ensure cloth solution is maintained between 50-100 ppm chlorine at all times.
511-6-1.04(4)(m)
14A - in-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: Observed pot stored in the rice container, cups stored in sugar container, and scoop handles touching MSG and salt. RCA: Ensure scoops stored in non TCS food items has the handle not touching the lid.
511-6-1.04(4)(k)
14A - in-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: Observed in-use utensils stored in water at 74 F. RCA: On a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment only if the in-use utensil and the food-contact surface of the food preparation table or cooking equipment are cleaned and sanitized at a frequency specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(7)(b) and (8)(a); In running water of sufficient velocity to flush particulates to the drain, if used with moist food such as ice cream or mashed potatoes; In a clean, protected location if the utensils, such as ice scoops, are used only with a food that is not time/temperature control for safety food; or in a container of water if the water is maintained at a temperature of at least 135°F (57°C) and the container is cleaned at a frequency specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(7)(b)3...
511-6-1.04(4)(k)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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