The Buffet
Last inspected: Jan 27, 2026
64
Score
The Buffet in Queens, NY, has undergone three inspections, with the most recent assessment on January 27, 2026, resulting in a moderate risk designation. Inspectors identified two critical and two minor violations, including issues with temperature control for various food items and the maintenance of non-food contact surfaces. All three recorded inspections for this facility have consistently fallen into the moderate-risk category.
3
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 27, 2026
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
64
Mar 3, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
64
Aug 24, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
74
Violations — Jan 27, 2026 Inspection
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Cold tcs food item held above 41 °f; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °f; intact raw eggs held above 45 °f; or reduced oxygen packaged (rop) tcs foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
02G
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
Critical
Not Critical
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