Royal Buffet
Last inspected: Oct 30, 2025
70
Score
The most recent inspection for Royal Buffet, located at 9600 Bellaire in Houston, TX, on October 30, 2025, resulted in a Moderate Risk score of 70 with seven minor violations. These violations included a failure to post a sign regarding the availability of inspection reports, improper record-keeping for shellstock tags, and the absence of written procedures for using time without temperature control. Across four scored inspections, Royal Buffet has historically maintained a low-risk profile.
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Inspections
0
Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 30, 2025
Reinspection (002)
7 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
70
Jul 10, 2025
Complaint (003)
17 minor violations. 9 corrected on site.
43
Feb 24, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Feb 21, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Violations — Oct 30, 2025 Inspection
8-304.11(k) the permit holder shall notify customers that a copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request by posting a sign or placard in a location in the food establishment that is conspicuous to customers or by another method acceptable to the regulatory authority.
20-20(c)
Special requirements. shellstock tags. the date when the last shellstock from the container are sold or served not recorded on the tag or label.
20-21.01(b)(03)b
General. time without temperature control. except as specified under subitem d of this item, when time without temperature control is used as the public health control for a working supply of time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food before cooking, or for ready to eat time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food that is displayed or held for service written procedures not prepared in advance, maintained in the food establishment / not made available to the regulatory authority upon request. these written procedures shall specify methods of compliance with subitems b[01]-[03] or c[01]-[05] of this item; and methods of compliance with section 20-21.03(b)(02) of this code for food that is prepared, cooked, and refrigerated before time is used as a public health control.
20-21.02(a)(02)a
Refrigerated storage. date marking of ready to eat foods. time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) / ready to eat food opened / prepared / packaged and held refrigerated for more than 24 hours not clearly marked to indicate “time food is opened / prepared” and “disposition date”.
(corrected on site)
20-21.03(b)(10)b
Cleaning frequency. equipment, food-contact surfaces, and utensils not clean to sight and touch.
20-21.11(a)(13)
Hand-washing sink supplies. supply of hand-cleansing liquid / powder / bar soap not available at each hand-washing sink or group of two adjacent hand-washing sinks.
20-21.19(c)
Removing dead or trapped birds / insects / rodents / other pests. dead or trapped birds / insects / rodents / other pests not removed from control devices and the premises at a frequency that prevents the accumulation or attraction of pests and minimizes exposure to decomposing remains.
20-21.21(d)
Substantial (Critical)
Serious (Major)
General (Minor)
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