At a glance
CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results
What happened?
15point violations
5 problems found · 2 marked critical · County inspection, Critical Item · Jul 16, 2026
Is that a lot?
Most sit-down restaurants here got 14 to 49 point violations. Carnival Buffet got more than most. That's from the last routine visit, on Jun 10, 2026.
Compared with 1,218 Salt Lake County sit-down restaurants. Each restaurant's last routine inspection counts.
What was found out about Carnival Buffet?
It's fair to care about this. Here's what the county found. Tap any item to see how a kitchen fixes it.
- Marked critical: Cold food above 41°F 4.3.59*How to fixFix it
- Marked critical: Cold food above 41°F 4.3.59*How to fixFix it
- In-use utensils stored wrong 4.3.31How to fixFix it
Source: Salt Lake County Health Department
We review Salt Lake County health data to make this report. We are not the Salt Lake County Health Department.
Visit them directly at saltlakecounty.gov (opens the department's site) · How we review
For Carnival Buffet's team
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Welcome, Carnival Buffet. We'll walk through this together, one item at a time. To log the fixes, claim Carnival Buffet first; we check that you run it.
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This is my place: claim Carnival BuffetWe'll help you get every item done. You don't have to do it alone.
We know an inspection can feel heavy, especially when it's busy.
Fix it together
Follow the steps for each item, with the rule beside it.
Next: Cold food above 41°FThe county found: “Cut cabbage is being held out of temperature control at 65°F on a counter.”
First step: If food is out of range
Then the next one: Cold food above 41°F
Log it
Your team logs the fix on their phones, with the time and who did it.
Show what you did
Saying what you fixed, in your own words, builds trust. Families and regulars respect a kitchen that owns it and fixes it.
Each fix step comes from the rule it names: Food Code 3-304.12, Food Code 3-305.11, Food Code 6-501.112.
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Fix and log it: Cold food above 41°F
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If food is out of range
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Inspections
From Salt Lake County Health Department · 10 inspections on record · Last checked Oct 8, 2026
The county visited 3 times in the last 12 months (1 routine, 1 follow-up, 1 other).
The county inspects each food place one to three times a year. It does not say when it will come. How often depends on the place's risk level. Level 1: once a year. Level 2: every 9 months. Level 3: twice a year. Level 4: three times a year. A complaint can bring another visit.
Every visit
LatestJul 16, 2026Critical Item15 points
This one: 15 points, inspected Jul 16, 2026.
5 violations listed, 2 marked critical.
Critical (2)
Marked critical by Salt Lake County Health Department
The department's words
4.3.59* Cold Holding
Cut cabbage is being held out of temperature control at 65°F on a counter.
Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.
Food Code 3-501.16(A)(2) · R392-100
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
If food is out of range
- Hot food below 135°F for less than 2 hours: reheat to 165°F.
- Cold food above 41°F for less than 2 hours: chill it right away.
- Unknown time or longer: throw it out.
Which foods need temperature control (TCS)
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Hot and cold holding
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Marked critical by Salt Lake County Health Department
The department's words
4.3.59* Hot Holding
Cooked rice is being held out of temperature control at 97°F on a counter.
Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.
Food Code 3-501.16(A)(2) · R392-100
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
If food is out of range
- Hot food below 135°F for less than 2 hours: reheat to 165°F.
- Cold food above 41°F for less than 2 hours: chill it right away.
- Unknown time or longer: throw it out.
Which foods need temperature control (TCS)
3 more steps in the full guide Read the free guide
Hot and cold holding
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Non-critical (3)
The department's words
4.3.31 In-Use Utensils - Between-Use Storage
Bowls are used for food scoops and are stored inside food containers.
Food Code 3-304.12 · R392-100
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
Serving utensils
- A separate utensil in every dish, with a handle long enough to stay out of the food.
- Between uses, rest it in one of six places: in the food with the handle up out of it; in a closed bin of dry food that is not TCS food; on a clean, sanitized spot; in running water (moist food like ice cream); in a clean, protected spot (a scoop for food that is not TCS food); or in water at 135°F or above. Never on the bare table, a towel or in another dish.
- Change it when dropped, used in another dish, or touched at the food end, and at least every 4 hours.
From Food Code 3-304.12
Clean plates and no re-serving
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Buffets and self-service
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Food on the floor or under drips
The department's words
4.3.37 Food Storage
A container of food is being stored on the floor.
Food Code 3-305.11 · R392-100
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
Where food may never be stored
- Keep food at least 6 inches off the floor.
- Never in restrooms, locker or dressing rooms, garbage rooms, or mechanical rooms (furnace, water heater, electrical).
- Never under stairs, or under sewer lines, leaking water lines or fire sprinkler lines.
From Food Code 3-305.11
Top to bottom
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Fridge and freezer storage order
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Pests inside, or a way in for them
The department's words
4.6.15 Outer Openings-Protected
The back door is propped open.
Food Code 6-501.111 · R392-100
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
What to do
- Any sign of mice, rats or roaches: act now. Protect or throw out affected food, clean the area, and call the pest control operator the same day.
- Flies or ants in food areas: act within 24 hours.
- Insects in food: throw that food out and check the stock around it.
From Food Code 6-501.112
What NOT to do
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Signs of pests and what to do
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Are you Carnival Buffet? Fix it
EarlierJun 15, 2026Follow-up inspectionRe-checked earlier items
6 violations listed, 3 marked critical.
The data gives the counts only for this inspection. The official record lists each one.
EarlierJun 10, 2026Routine inspection102 points
31 violations listed, 16 marked critical.
The data gives the counts only for this inspection. The official record lists each one.
EarlierJul 31, 2025Routine inspection81 points
34 violations listed, 12 marked critical.
The data gives the counts only for this inspection. The official record lists each one.
EarlierNov 19, 2024Follow-up inspectionRe-checked earlier items
2 violations listed, 1 marked critical.
The data gives the counts only for this inspection. The official record lists each one.
EarlierNov 7, 2024Routine inspection100 points
27 violations listed, 17 marked critical.
The data gives the counts only for this inspection. The official record lists each one.
EarlierApr 18, 2024Follow-up inspectionRe-checked earlier items
3 violations listed, 1 marked critical.
The data gives the counts only for this inspection. The official record lists each one.
EarlierApr 11, 2024Routine inspection102 points
31 violations listed, 16 marked critical.
The data gives the counts only for this inspection. The official record lists each one.
EarlierNov 6, 2023Routine inspection55 points
24 violations listed, 8 marked critical.
The data gives the counts only for this inspection. The official record lists each one.
EarlierMar 2, 2023Follow-up inspectionRe-checked earlier items
7 violations listed, 5 marked critical.
The data gives the counts only for this inspection. The official record lists each one.
Source: Salt Lake County Health Department. This is the department's data, not CleanCleaver's. See the department's full record (opens the department's site)
What you can do
As a customer of Carnival Buffet, you can:
Learn how these get fixed
Free, step-by-step guides for each item.
- Cold food above 41°F Read the free guide
- In-use utensils stored wrong Read the free guide
- Food on the floor or under drips Read the free guide
- Pests inside, or a way in for them Read the free guide
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Address thisAbout this record
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Most people don't know what a normal result looks like for a place that's open every day. The ranges use each place's last routine inspection in this area. No other county is mixed in.
Zero points means the inspector found no problems. Salt Lake County adds points for each problem. Big ones, the kind most likely to make someone sick, add more.
Each violation the inspector finds adds 1, 3 or 6 points, by how likely it is to cause illness. The points add up to the inspection score. The county uses no letter grade.
- Listed as
- Restaurants: plated
- Inspection type
- Critical Item
- Result
- 15 points
- Source
- Salt Lake County Health Department
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