King Buffet

1375 N Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027

Passed · Apr 22, 2026 Directions
85
Good BiteKarma score 85 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 5 of 5 graded inspections since 2023.
  • Last inspected Apr 22, 2026: passed with 7 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair, cited 3 times, plus 3 other repeat issues.
  • 1 critical violation in the last two years.

Inspection history 5 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Apr 22

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Time as a public health control; procedures and records
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
    • Minor Impoundment/voluntary condemn and dispose (VC&D)/sampling
    • Minor No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used
    • Minor Food separated and protected
  3. 2024
  4. Passed Oct 15

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
  5. Passed Jan 10

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Food separated and protected
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
    • Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
  6. 2023
  7. Passed Nov 27

    Owner Requested Reinspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible

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