HIBACHI BUFFET SUSHI & GRILL
2456 GULF TO BAY BLVD · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33765
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-09-4High Priority – Observed: Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. All cooks on cook line engaging in food preparation have very soiled gloves and are changing tasks from raw food to clean utensils **Warning** Priority: High Priority
01B-02-5High Priority – Observed: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cooked noodles (57F – Cold Holding) cooked octopus (60F – Cold Holding) no temperature monitoring, unable to determine how long it has been inside cooler **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** Priority: High Priority
03A-02-5High Priority – Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Cooked noodles at 57F in reach in cooler -mussels (48F – Cold Holding); shrimp (45F – Cold Holding); salmon (44F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (46F – Cold Holding) in walk in cooler -Krab (49F – Cold Holding); krab (44F – Cold Holding); shredded Krab (46F – Cold Holding); shell eggs (49F – Cold Holding) in sushi bar cooler -cooked noodles (48F – Cold Holding); cooked white rice (47F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (47F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (58F – Cold Holding); Kimchi (57F – Cold Holding); cooked octopus (60F – Cold Holding); krab meat (48F – Cold Holding); raw beef (46F – Cold Holding) on buffet tables No temperature monitoring **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** Priority: High Priority
03B-01-6High Priority – Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken (124F – Hot Holding); mussels (102- Hot Holding) on buffet table **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** Priority: High Priority
Intermediate 1
31A-09-4Intermediate – Observed: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked with trays sitting on top of hand sink on cook line, tray removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
Basic 5
40-06-5Basic – Observed: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees water bottles in cook line area and food prep area **Warning** Priority: Basic
13-03-4Basic – Observed: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees put hats on **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: Basic
36-17-5Basic – Observed: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in the dishwashing area **Warning** Priority: Basic
29-27-4Basic – Observed: No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Mop sink not functioning properly, drain is completely clogged, operator states they are dumping the water down the drain out back **Warning** Priority: Basic
29-20-5Basic – Observed: Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand wash sink next triple sink on cook line **Warning** Priority: Basic
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:56 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.