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The Buffet
- gradeGrade B
- inspection score23 pts
- critical violations2
- last inspectedJanuary 27, 2026
- address20-07 127 Street, Queens 11356
- cuisineAsian/Asian Fusion
- phone7188863722
Is The Buffet clean?
The Buffet is currently Grade B from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on January 27, 2026. Inspectors wrote up 2 critical violations — the kind most directly linked to foodborne illness. On Cooked's ladder that reads mid 😬.
What did inspectors find at The Buffet?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on January 27, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🌡️fridge is giving… room tempcriticalCold 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.
- 🧫food contact surfaces dirtyDesign, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
- 🍲hot food sitting too coolcriticalHot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
- 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to codeNon-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.
When was The Buffet last inspected?
The Buffet has 3 inspections on record going back to August 24, 2023, averaging 19 points.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| January 27, 2026 | Grade B | 23 pts |
| March 3, 2025 | no grade issued ⏳ | 21 pts |
| August 24, 2023 | Grade A | 13 pts |
The Buffet vs College Point
College Point runs 78% clean across 58 tracked restaurants — 39 clean, 1 mid, 10 cooked.
Against the 58 spots Cooked tracks in College Point, this one comes out cleaner than 20% of them.
Other spots in College Point
How New York grades restaurants
New York City health inspectors score violations in points, and lower is better: 0–13 points earns an A, 14–27 a B, and 28 or more a C. Every restaurant is inspected at least once a year, and the letter has to be posted in the window. A restaurant that scores 14 or more on the first inspection of a cycle does not get a letter right away — it stays “Grade Pending” until a re-inspection settles it, which is why some spots here show an hourglass instead of a letter. Cooked only ever shows a letter the city actually posted; we never infer one from a score.
Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) via NYC Open Data. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated January 27, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.