What is Kong China Buffet's health inspection score?

Kong China Buffet has a SafeDine safety score of 51 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Kong China Buffet last inspected?

Kong China Buffet was last inspected on October 18, 2019. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Kong China Buffet have?

Kong China Buffet has 33 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Kong China Buffet safe to eat at?

Kong China Buffet has a safety score of 51/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Kong China Buffet

Name: Kong China Buffet
Address: 1150 W KIEST BLVD #325, Dallas, 75224
Rating: 51

1150 W KIEST BLVD #325, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 10/18/2019

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Dallas

Ranked #989 of 1000 in Dallas

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Oct 18, 2019

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

81 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Employee illness

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-53

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-9 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-14 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+27 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 47/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (51/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Aug 2019

1 inspections

4 intermediate

11 basic

Aug

Sep 2019

1 inspections

4 intermediate

9 basic

Oct 2019

1 inspections

5 basic

Oct

Inspection History

3 records on file

3 Routine

Oct 19

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 93

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact−2
seal of pepsi reach in cooler is damage. repair.
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean glass of ice cream freezer.
DAL-3*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
Need sign that is visible to customers that states: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
DAL-4*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
Provide bodily fluid spill kit or instructions on how to clean up bodily fluid.
DAL-5*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
no disposable towels available at server area, provide for hand sink.

Base deductions−10 pts

Sep 19

Routine InspectionScore: 76

4 Med9 Basic

13 total

62/100inspection score

−38 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-3*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
hardboiled egg at 62.6F 2nd and final warning will be back on 09/09/19
DAL-4*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
egg roll at 114F, chicken nugget at 119.2F. Provide proper solution to keep fried food at require temperatures. 2nd and final warning will be back on 09/09/19
DAL-5*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
ice cream scoop covered in white residue, nozzles and ice shoot covered in black residue. clean and sanitize asap.
DAL-13*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
ice and coke coming from coke machine touching black residue. do not use until nozzles and ice shoot are cleaned and sanitized. 2nd and final warning will be back on 09/09/19

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
RFSM not onsite.
DAL-2*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
Provide a sign that is visible to customers that states: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
DAL-6*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil−2
black grime/residue on nozzles and ice shoot.
DAL-7*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
date marked at food in non original food containers that are being kept at minimum cold hold temperatures in walk in cooler.
DAL-8*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
replace water damage ceiling tiles.
DAL-9*34 Exterior doors used as exits need not be self-closing if they are solid and tight-fitting−2
gaps on back exterior door.
DAL-10*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
establishment could not produce food thermometer.
DAL-11*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
wet cloths sitting on working food contact surfaces
DAL-12*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
clean storage rooms.

Base deductions−38 pts

Aug 19

Routine InspectionScore: 72

4 Med11 Basic

15 total

58/100inspection score

−42 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-5*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
non covered food stored directly below molded condenser. food was trashed. Citation will be issued to PIC if violation reoccurs during follow up.
DAL-11*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
chicken out at room temperature, food was not being worked on. fish mix at 5uff4.7F and deviled eggs at 67.4F, PIC states food was place in buffet at 11am, Temperatures were brought done with ice, containers were surrounded with ice. Citation will be issued to PIC if violation reoccurs during follow up.
DAL-12*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
black mold like substance in ice bin and in running water container of ice scoop. clean and sanitize. Citation will be issued to PIC if violation reoccurs during follow up.
DAL-14*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
fried chicken at 101.8F, egg roll at 108.3F. Food was reheated. Citation will be issued to PIC if violation reoccurs during follow up.

Basic (11)

−22 pts

DAL-1*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - < 4 hours−2
raw frozen whole fish and raw shrimp in sink with no running water. COS
DAL-2*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
water damaged ceiling tiles in kitchen, replace.
DAL-3*34 Exterior doors used as exits need not be self-closing if they are solid and tight-fitting−2
gaps on side and bottom of exterior door.
DAL-4*39 Equipment & utensils cleaned before restocking−2
knifes covered in white material. clean and sanitize before restocking.
DAL-6*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
food products not covered in walk in cooler. container of flour not covered in dry storage.
DAL-7*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
prep food containers of raw chicken and beef not date marked. sliced produce not date marked
DAL-8*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
mold on condenser unit of walk in cooler.
DAL-9*32 Thermometer in good condition or discarded−2
thermometer in walk in cooler not functional. replace.
DAL-10*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
employee opened milk container above restaurant food.
DAL-13*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
Provide a sign that is visible to customers that states: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
DAL-15*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
Provide a bodily fluid spill kit or instructions on how to clean up bodily fluids.

Base deductions−42 pts

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Data source: Dallas DEH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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