Ranchero King Buffet
Last inspected: Dec 12, 2025
78
Score
The Ranchero King Buffet, located at 5900 North Fwy in Houston, TX, had a low-risk inspection on December 12, 2025, with a score of 78. This inspection identified five minor violations, including issues with can opener maintenance, toilet room doors, and floor cleanliness in food preparation areas. Ranchero King Buffet has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across its five recorded evaluations.
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Inspection History
Dec 12, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
5 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
78
May 28, 2025
Reinspection (002)
No violations found.
100
Dec 27, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
8 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
67
Mar 18, 2024
Reinspection (002)
3 minor violations.
86
Mar 4, 2024
Complaint (003)
22 minor violations. 6 corrected on site.
33
Violations — Dec 12, 2025 Inspection
Materials; general. cutting or piercing parts of can openers not kept sharp to minimize the creation of metal fragments that can contaminate food when the container is opened.
20-21.10(a)
Toilet room. toilet room not provided with tight-fitting / self-closing / solid doors, which shall be closed except during cleaning or maintenance except that this requirement does not apply to a toilet room that is located outside a food establishment and does not open directly into the food establishment such as a toilet room that is provided by the management of a shopping mall or stadium-type facilities.
(corrected on site)
20-21.18(c)
Floors. floors and floor coverings of all food preparation, food storage, utensil-washing areas, walk-in refrigerating units, dressing rooms, locker rooms, and toilet rooms shall be kept clean.
20-21.22(a)
Maintenance. walls / ceilings, including doors, windows, skylights, and similar closures, not maintained in good repair.
20-21.23(a)
Attachments. light fixtures / vent covers / wall-mounted fans / similar equipment not including decorative items attached to walls and ceilings not easily cleanable / not maintained in good repair / not kept clean.
20-21.23(g)
Substantial (Critical)
Serious (Major)
General (Minor)
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