HIBACHI BUFFET
2870 US HWY 27 N · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33870
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed pork in a carry out bag in the walk in cooler, the operator removed and put in correct bag. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over ready to eat chicken in the reach in cooler in the sushi bar area, operator moved the eggs to different shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee dump ice in the hand wash sink near the grill.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cole slaw, ambrosia salad, and cucumber-tomato salad that were made but were not date marked.
Basic 7
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed both ice machines in the kitchen have a black like substance on the white guard. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside in back of kitchen.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave in the wait station has food debris inside it.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the gaskets on the walk in cooler and reach in coolers in the kitchen are soiled.
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach cooler in the kitchen have shelves that have rust on them. **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed hand washing sink in dish area water is leaking from the faucet.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed rice, flour, cornmeal not labeled in containers.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 12:02 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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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.