Lim's Chinese Buffet
A°2412 E Greenway Rd, Phoenix 85032
Food Establishment · Permit FD-60372
Score based on 9 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 24, 2026.
Score over time
Inspection history10 on record
2026
Mar 4, 2026Routine2 coreA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed with PIC: NSF/ANSI approved equipment, time as a control, sealing fixed equipment
Inspector's notes
Observed no certified food manager at the time of inspection. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants
Inspector's notes
Observed in-use plastic cutting board with deep pits and an uneven surface from use over time. Cutting surfaces shall be in good repair and maintained clean. PIC stated a new cutting board has been ordered and will discard the current one in use. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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4-501.12 - Core: Cutting Surfaces
2025
Oct 31, 2025Routine1 foundation1 coreB°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed proper food storage order.
Inspector's notes
Observed multiple food storage containers with the date mark sticker label still attached in a marked clean dish area. PIC was made aware of the situation and stated they need to remember to take off the date mark sticker before it gets sent to the three compartment sink. PIC relocated all food-contact surfaces to ware washing area to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized at the time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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4-601.11(A) - Priority Foundation: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces.
Inspector's notes
Observed a leaky valve located back of house for the handwashing sink right next to the prep sink. Must repair all plumbing to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection. PIC was made aware of the situation and told me that a work order will be put in to fix the leak. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained
Jun 23, 2025RoutinecleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Mar 10, 2025RoutinecleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
2024
Nov 20, 2024Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed proper food storage order in the walk-in cooler and MCESD's guidelines for creating a vomit and diarrheal incident cleanup plan.
Inspector's notes
Observed sanitizer levels in the mechanical dishwashing machine to be 10-25 ppm chlorine as measured on chlorine test strips. Machine was primed with sanitizer and multiple cycles were run; observed the sanitizer bucket to be running low. PIC instructed employees to wash, rinse and sanitize all dishes in the 3-compartment sink until dishwashing machine is serviced/sanitizer is replaced. Discussed the importance of proper sanitizer levels and proper monitoring of sanitizer levels, including increasing frequency at which sanitizer concentration is measured. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114 (A-E) - Priority: Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces.
Aug 9, 2024Routine2 coreA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed:- Increasing frequency at which the sanitizer levels in the dishwashing machine is checked.- MCESD's guidelines on creating a vomit and diarrheal incident cleanup plan; PIC was given handout.
Inspector's notes
No Certified Food Protection Manager was present at the establishment during time of inspection. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants
Inspector's notes
Observed raw, peeled potatoes being soaked in water in buckets on the floor, outside of the establishment. Additionally observed boxes of frozen, raw meat sitting on the floor of the walk--in freezer. Food must be stored at least 6 inches off the ground at all times to prevent contamination from the premises. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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3-305.11 - Core: Food Storage - Preventing Contamination from the Premises
Mar 13, 2024RoutinecleanA
This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Discussed chilling freshly prepped food before putting it on the buffet line.No County legal action will result from this inspection. Report emailed.On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) topermittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit cardand invoice(s) upon renewal.If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:??Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or??Contact the Department using the email addresses below,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative changerequest form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: A,Signer: Sherry Wong
2023
Dec 11, 2023RoutinecleanA°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection. Report emailed.On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal.If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:• Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or• Contact the Department using the email addresses below,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: Not Participating,Signer: Sherry Wong
Aug 21, 2023RoutinecleanA°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Discussed not filling pans too full during cooling process to ensure food is cooled within the required time.No County legal action will result from this inspection. Report emailed.The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in the coming months. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal.If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:• Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or• Contact the Department using the email addresses below,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)Note: If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824.Award: Not Participating,Signer: Sherry Wong
This address holds 2 food permits
Maricopa County issues a separate permit for each kitchen rather than for each restaurant name, so large properties hold several. Each is inspected and scored on its own. The county does not publish which kitchen serves which venue.
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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 24, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →