ICHIBAN BUFFET
2185 US HWY 1 S · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32086
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one can of tapioca pudding heavily dented. Also 3 cans of bamboo shoots heavily dented at seams and bulging top.
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher at Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); person in charge primed machine and retested at Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect on cook line. Observed approximately 11 live flying insects on cardboard produce box. Produce was just delivered. Person in charge killed as many as he could. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in main walk-in cooler above ready to eat ribs. Person in charge placed chicken on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed reduced oxygen fish inside its reduced oxygen environment fully thawed while bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use in walk-in cooler. See stop sale.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tofu (46F – Cold Holding); garlic in oil (46F – Cold Holding); sushi (47F – Cold Holding); cut cabbage (51F – Cold Holding); cooked pasta (48F – Cold Holding) raw shrimp (47F – Cold holding ) raw chicken (45F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (45F – Cold Holding) on cook line coolers for less than four house per person in charge. Person in charge added ice to some products and placed some in walk-in freezer. sushi (47F – Cold Holding); squid (45F – Cold Holding); homemade coleslaw (45F – Cold Holding) in secondary walk-in cooler. Door opened for less than four hours per person in charge. Person in charge turned thermostat down to cool product. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
01C-05-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Observed oyster tags kept in pile out of order on cook line.
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed tags missing last date served.
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed opened milk in walk-in cooler not dated. Person in charge stated milk opened last week and he dated milk. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda and ice tea nozzles with debris buildup. Also observed 2 cutting boards in back of kitchen on bottom shelf across from 3 compartment sink soiled. Observed shelves in reach in cooler on cook line soiled. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 14
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed on both ice machines located in kitchen with mold like substance on the interior. **Repeat Violation**
36-07-4Basic – Carpeting installed in a food preparation, food storage, warewashing or bathroom area. Observed rug inside of walk-in freezer. Person in charge removed rug. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed reduced oxygen fish inside its reduced oxygen environment fully thawed while bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use in walk-in cooler. See stop sale.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead roaches in light cover in dish area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an apple, carrots and yogurt on shelf in wait station with ready to eat foods. Operator moved items to bottom shelf. **Repeat Violation**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed multiple drinks on cook line. Operator moved drinks. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed top plastic covering on buffet cracked on two sides.
36-73-4Basic – Floor and walls soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors throughout kitchen and mop sink area soiled with food debris. Observed floors within walk-in cooler soiled with food debris.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water in secondary cooler on floor.
08B-52-4Basic – Food stored under dripping water line. Observed unwashed produce stored under dripping water pipe from walk-in cooler condenser. Person in charge connected pipe. No visible contamination observed. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in walk-in freezer on fan.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple gaskets throughout kitchen and hibachi station on reach in coolers and walk-in coolers soiled with black/green mold like substance and food debris. Observed walk-in cooler shelves with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed drain line in secondary walk-in cooler disconnected dripping water on cardboard boxes. Person in charge connected pipe. Observed hand washing station pipes disconnected near walk-in cooler. Person in charge reconnected pipes. Observed dish machine water backing out of machine into drain that is leaking on flop in dish pit. Water from leak is flowing into floor drain. No risk of employee walking through it. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cloth on shelf in walk-in cooler. Operator removed cloth from shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:35 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.