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KING BUFFET

20 SW 7TH ST STE A, RENTON, WA 98057 · Restaurant (Seating > 250)

Inspection summary

KING BUFFET has been inspected 53 times by Public Health – Seattle & King County since April 6, 2006. The most recent inspection, on February 26, 2026, found no infractions.

28 of 53 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Cleaning and sanitizing and Protecting food from contamination.

The last 5 inspections in a row found no infractions. Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 40 times across 19 separate inspections, most recently on May 9, 2018. For example: 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 18 times across 11 separate inspections, most recently on October 2, 2023. For example: 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 12 times across 9 separate inspections, most recently on August 28, 2019. For example: 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 12 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on June 15, 2017. For example: 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities

  • Chemicals and toxic substancesHigher risk

    Cleaning products, sanitizers and pesticides must be labelled and stored away from food and food-contact surfaces. Inspectors flag chemicals that could end up in food, as well as pest treatments applied without proper supervision.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on December 12, 2013. For example: 2500 - Toxic substances properly identified,...

About this data

These results come from Public Health – Seattle & King County, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

53 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  2. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  3. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  4. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  5. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  6. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
      • BLUE
  7. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  8. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  9. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  10. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored, proper sanitizer
      • BLUE
    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
      • BLUE
    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
  11. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  12. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  13. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  14. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
      • BLUE
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
    • 2300 - Proper Consumer Advisory posted for raw ...
      • RED
  15. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored, proper sanitizer
      • BLUE
    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  16. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  17. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
    • 1200 - Proper shellstock ID; wild mushroom ID; parasite destruction procedures for fish
      • RED
  18. Return Inspection

    0 infractions

  19. Return Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready to eat food; species separated
      • RED
    • 1710 - Proper hot holding temperatures (less than130 degrees)
      • RED
    • 1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time...
      • RED
  20. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    11 infractions

    • 3700 - In-use utensils properly stored
      • BLUE
    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 3000 - Proper thawing methods used
      • BLUE
    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored, proper sanitizer
      • BLUE
    • 4000 - Food and non-food surfaces properly used and...
      • BLUE
    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • 2900 - Adequate equipment for temperature control
      • BLUE
    • 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready to eat food; species separated
      • RED
    • 1710 - Proper hot holding temperatures (less than130 degrees)
      • RED
    • 1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time...
      • RED
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  21. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  22. Return Inspection

    0 infractions

  23. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    11 infractions

    • 3000 - Proper thawing methods used
      • BLUE
    • 4400 - Plumbing properly sized, installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready to eat food; species separated
      • RED
    • 2600 - Compliance with risk control plans, variances, plan of operation; valid permit; appr procedur
      • RED
    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
    • 1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time...
      • RED
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
    • 2200 - Accurate thermometer provided and used ...
      • RED
    • 0100 - PIC certified by accredited program or compliance with code, or correct answers
      • RED
    • 0400 - Hands washed as required
      • RED
  24. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    4 infractions

    • 3100 - Proper labeling, signage
      • BLUE
    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored, proper sanitizer
      • BLUE
    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
    • 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures ( 42° F to 45° F)
      • RED
  25. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  26. Return Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time...
      • RED
  27. Return Inspection

    0 infractions

  28. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    14 infractions

    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 3000 - Proper thawing methods used
      • BLUE
    • 4400 - Plumbing properly sized, installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • 0500 - Proper barriers used to prevent bare hand contact with ready to eat foods.
      • RED
    • 0900 - Proper washing of fruits and vegetables
      • RED
    • 1710 - Proper hot holding temperatures (less than130 degrees)
      • RED
    • 0400 - Hands washed as required
      • RED
    • 1200 - Proper shellstock ID; wild mushroom ID; parasite destruction procedures for fish
      • RED
    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
    • 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
      • RED
    • 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready to eat food; species separated
      • RED
    • 1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time...
      • RED
    • 2500 - Toxic substances properly identified,...
      • RED
  29. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 4800 - Physical facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures ( 42° F to 45° F)
      • RED
  30. Return Inspection

    0 infractions

  31. Return Inspection

    0 infractions

  32. Return Inspection

    0 infractions

  33. Return Inspection

    0 infractions

  34. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    17 infractions

    • 4800 - Physical facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • 4300 - Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • 3000 - Proper thawing methods used
      • BLUE
    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during ...
      • BLUE
    • 3800 - Utensils, equipment, linens properly stored,...
      • BLUE
    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored
      • BLUE
    • 4000 - Food and non-food surfaces properly used and...
      • BLUE
    • 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food...
      • RED
    • 0400 - Hands washed as required
      • RED
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
    • 2500 - Toxic substances properly identified,...
      • RED
    • 1400 - Raw meats below and away from RTE food
      • RED
    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
    • 1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time...
      • RED
  35. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  36. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures ( 42° F to 45° F)
      • RED
  37. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  38. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures ( 42° F to 45° F)
      • RED
    • 1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time...
      • RED
  39. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  40. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
    • 1720 - Proper hot holding temperatures; between 130° F...
      • RED
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  41. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  42. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 1710 - Proper hot holding temperatures (less than 130° F )
      • RED
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  43. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    5 infractions

    • Proper thawing methods used
      • BLUE
    • Toilet facilities properly constructed, supplil...
      • BLUE
    • Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
    • Raw meats below and away from RTE food
      • RED
    • Proper hot holding temperatures (less than 130° F )
      • RED
  44. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  45. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • In-use utensils properly stored
      • BLUE
    • Wiping cloths properly used, stored
      • BLUE
    • Physical facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
  46. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • Physical facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
  47. Return Inspection

    0 infractions

  48. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    5 infractions

    • Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • Physical facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
    • Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
  49. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    7 infractions

    • Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
    • No room temperature storage; proper use of time...
      • RED
    • Proper Consumer Advisory posted for raw ...
      • RED
    • Proper methods used to prevent bare hand...
      • RED
    • Food Worker Cards current for all food...
      • RED
    • Raw meats below and away from RTE food
      • RED
    • Hands washed as required
      • RED
  50. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  51. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    6 infractions

    • In-use utensils properly stored
      • BLUE
    • Toilet facilities properly constructed, supplil...
      • BLUE
    • Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated area...
      • BLUE
    • Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • Toxic substances properly identified,...
      • RED
    • Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  52. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    5 infractions

    • Physical facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated area...
      • BLUE
    • Garbage, refuse properly disposed; facilities...
      • BLUE
    • Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • PIC certified by accredited program...
      • RED
  53. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

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