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Canton Chinese Buffet

1118 NE 78th ST, VANCOUVER WA 98665 · 3605768699

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Food Establishment - Level 3 (A-B) · Restaurant

Grade

F
declining

avg 37 pts · better than 1% of Restaurants


Current Score

70 pts
Severe

Most recent: Sep 3, 2026


Red points 55 pts
Blue points 15 pts
County avg 12 pts
Follow-up required

Score Trend · All Inspections

County avg (restaurant): 10 to 19

Canton Chinese Buffet holds a D-minus grade and scores better than only 6 percent of comparable restaurants, placing it in the lowest tier of food service facilities in the county. The facility has demonstrated a persistent pattern of temperature control failures since January 2023, with improper hot and cold holding temperatures appearing in four of the five inspections on record, alongside separate violations involving hand hygiene, food worker certification, and unsafe food handling. While the violation count has generally trended downward from a peak of 40 points in early 2024, the recurring temperature issues and ongoing gaps in staff certification suggest systemic problems rather than isolated incidents, with no meaningful improvement trajectory evident as of July 2025.

Inspection History

Sep 3, 2026

Food Establishment - Level 3 (A-B)

Follow-up required
70
Severe
Proper Cooling Procedures 25 pts Compliance with valid permit; operating and risk control plans, and required written procedures 10 pts Person in Charge (PIC) Knowledge 5 pts
+7 more
Food Worker Cards 5 pts Proper Shellstock ID; Wild Mushroom ID; Parasite Destruction for Fish 5 pts Proper Cold Holding Temperatures 5 pts Food Properly Labeled 5 pts Food-Contact Surfaces Maintained, Cleaned, Sanitized 5 pts Nonfood-Contact Surfaces Maintained and Clean 3 pts Physical Facilities Properly Maintained; Unnecessary Persons Excluded 2 pts

Jul 21, 2025

Level 3 High

25
Minor
+1 more

Sep 12, 2024

Level 3 High

20
Minor

Apr 29, 2024

Level 3 High

25
Minor

Feb 28, 2024

Level 3 High

40
Significant

Jan 18, 2023

Level 3 High

40
Significant

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