China City Buffet

2235 S Power Rd, Mesa, AZ 85209

Chinese

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Feb 12, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk Grade: A

Across the available record, China City Buffet has five inspections on file, the first dated 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 12, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

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

When inspectors have written things up, “packaged and unpackaged food-separation, packaging, and segregation” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

Compared to the broader Mesa restaurant scene, where the average is 95, this is a stronger showing. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 12, 2026

Routine

No violations found.

100

Oct 9, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Food stored improperly or exposed to contamination

Inspector notes: Observed about 10 boxes seafood stored on the floor of walk-in freezer

3-305.11

Jun 17, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed raw beef and raw pork in containers without lids stored above cooked pork and raw shrimp in the reach-in refrigerator at BBQ station, also observed raw shell eggs stored above washed vegetables in the walk-in refrigerator. Reviewed food storage chart with manager, manager moved the raw beef, raw pork and raw shell eggs to bottom shelves at time of inspection

3-302.11(A1-2)

Feb 12, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 corrected on site.

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Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed raw pork stored above raw cut onion, raw cut cabbage in the walk-in refrigerator, also observed raw shell eggs stored above raw bean spout in the walk-in refrigerator. All raw animal proteins must be stored below ready-to-eat (RTE) foods and stored according to cooking temperature at all times to prevent cross contamination. PIC properly stored all raw animal proteins according to the final cooking temperature based on the cooking parameters in § 3-401.11 of the Food Code

3-302.11(A1-2)

Ready-to-eat food not date marked (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed fried chicken date marked 1/9 and cooked pork date marked 1/10. Also observed cooked ribs and cooked shrimp without date marking at time of inspection. Reviewed the date marking parameters with manager. Manager explained the fried chicken and cooked pork were labeled wrong date and were prepared less than 3 days prior to the inspection. Manager put proper food on above food at time of inspection

3-501.17

Sep 24, 2024

Routine

2 critical violations. 2 corrected on site.

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Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed raw chicken in open containers stored above raw pork and ready-to-eat sauce in the walk-in refrigerator, also observed raw pork and raw beef in open containers stored above raw fish and raw shrimp; and raw fish and raw shrimp stored above raw vegetables in the reach-in cooler at BBQ station

3-302.11(A1-2)

Hot or cold food held at improper temperature (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed cooked sausage, cooked fish, and cooked pork on hot buffet line at BBQ station with internal temperature between 110*F to 125*F

3-501.16(A)(1)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was China City Buffet last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at China City Buffet on file is from Feb 12, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at China City Buffet?

Across the inspection record, “packaged and unpackaged food-separation, packaging, and segregation” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at China City Buffet.

How does China City Buffet compare to other restaurants in Mesa?

China City Buffet most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Mesa average of 95.

Has China City Buffet's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at China City Buffet have averaged around zero violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at China City 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.

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