Austin’s Latest Health Inspection Failures

🍽️ Buffet Palace: Austin’s Most Consistently Troubling Restaurant

When it comes to health inspection scores in Austin, Buffet Palace (4608 West Gate Blvd) continues to stand out, and not in a good way.

For the past four years, Buffet Palace has repeatedly landed in failing or barely acceptable territory, making it the most consistent offender on our watchlist. Despite multiple inspections, follow-ups, and warnings, this restaurant continues to struggle with food safety compliance. (Source for inspection scores: Austin Public Health)

Inspection History (Recent)

• 07/02/2024 – 57 (Failing)

• 07/16/2024 – 63 (Follow-Up, still failing)

• 09/23/2024 – 74 (Improved, but still below Risky Bites’ 80 threshold)

• 05/27/2025 – 76 (Sustained improvement, yet still unacceptable)

Why It Matters

Buffet Palace’s history shows a pattern: even when improvements occur, the restaurant rarely rises above “barely passing.” For diners, this means that year after year:

Buffet Palace has held its spot as the riskiest sit-down restaurant in Austin.

Bottom line: Until Buffet Palace demonstrates consistent compliance with food safety standards – not just temporary recoveries – Risky Bites recommends avoiding this location.

🚨 Severe Failures (Below 60)

• Pushpa The Indian Restaurant – 56 (05/21/2024) – 500 W Canyon Ridge Dr, Austin – Permanently Closed

• Hai Ky – 57 (02/24/2025) – 1931 E Oltorf St, Austin

• Special Noodle – 59 (12/26/2024) – 13729 Research Blvd Ste 695, Austin

• La Catedral Del Marisco #2 – 59 (02/10/2025) – 1605 E Oltorf St, Austin

⚠️ Failing Scores (60–69)

• Mi Pueblo Meat Market – 60 (03/21/2024) – 6575 Decker Ln Ste 101, Austin

• Zaika – 60 (09/18/2024) – 9025 Research Blvd Ste 100, Austin

• La Catedral Del Marisco #3 – 61 (02/20/2024) – 4118 S IH-35, Austin

• Bombay to Kathmandy Kitchen – 61 (12/26/2024) – 6700 Middle Fiskville Rd Ste 406, Austin

• Cosmic Saltillo – 61 (02/07/2025) – 1300 E 4th St, Austin

• Fruttilandia – 62 (05/31/2024) – 5200 E William Cannon Dr, Austin

• PF – Indian Craving’s INC – 62 (01/02/2025) – 15803 Windermere Dr Ste 206, Pflugerville

• Kawa Asian Kitchen – 62 (03/18/2025) – 5145 N FM 620 Rd Ste 110, Austin

• Whip In – 62 (06/04/2025) – 1950 S IH-35, Austin

• SouthIndiaKitchen LLC – 62 (07/07/2025) – 2121 W Parmer Ln Ste 114-A, Austin

• Dogwood Domain – 63 (02/29/2024) – 11420 Rock Rose Ave Ste 130, Austin

• Buffet King – 63 (03/28/2024) – 5451 N IH-35, Austin

• Tan My Restaurant – 63 (10/22/2024) – 1601 Ohlen Rd, Austin

• Phoenicia Bakery & Deli – 63 (12/20/2024) – 2912 S Lamar Blvd, Austin

• Hacienda Jalisco Restaurant – 63 (02/06/2025) – 8766 Research Blvd, Austin

• Pushpa The Indian Restaurant – 63 (04/17/2025) – 500 W Canyon Ridge Dr, Austin – Permanently Closed

• PF – Fogonero – 63 (06/09/2025) – 800 W Pecan St Ste A, Pflugerville

• La Hacienda Taqueria Bakery – 64 (02/02/2024) – 7517 Cameron Rd, Austin

• Grand Oriental Express – 64 (04/02/2025) – 7517 Cameron Rd Ste 130, Austin

• Wing Daddy’s Sauce House – 65 (01/22/2024) – 9811 S IH-35, Austin

• Dimassi’s Mediterranean Buffet – 65 (05/01/2024) – 12636 Research Blvd, Austin

• India Gate – 65 (02/05/2025) – 12636 Research Blvd Ste 110, Austin

• Biryani Pot Indian Cuisine – 65 (02/24/2025) – 12407 N Mopac Expy Ste 200, Austin

• Man Pasand Supermarket #4 – 66 (07/18/2024) – 12625 N IH-35, Austin

• Pushpa The Indian Restaurant – 66 (09/03/2024) – 500 W Canyon Ridge Dr, Austin – Permanently Closed

• Hunan Bistro – 66 (03/14/2025) – 10700 Anderson Mill Rd Ste 105, Austin

• Gabriela’s Downtown – 66 (05/21/2025) – 900 E 7th St, Austin

• Osaka Mansun Restaurant – 66 (05/30/2025) – 13492 N US 183 Hwy, Austin

• Tyson’s Tacos – 67 (02/07/2024) – 4905 Airport Blvd, Austin

• Las Lomas Mexican Restaurant – 68 (01/24/2024) – 730 W Stassney Ln Ste 130, Austin

• Mum Foods Smokehouse & Deli – 68 (01/02/2025) – 5811 Manor Rd, Austin

• Step In Grocery – 68 (04/09/2025) – 7309 Cameron Rd, Austin

• Chen’s Noodle House – 69 (06/16/2025) – 8650 Spicewood Springs Rd Ste 127, Austin

Final Word

Dining out should never come with hidden risks. While Austin Public Health may consider scores above 70 acceptable, Risky Bites holds restaurants to a higher standard, because food safety isn’t something to compromise on. The repeated failures listed here show that too many establishments are cutting corners when it comes to cleanliness and public health. Until these restaurants can consistently meet or exceed safe standards, we recommend diners look elsewhere for peace of mind.