Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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TEPPANYAKI BUFFET

6795 TAFT ST · HOLLYWOOD · Broward County · FL 33024

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 24, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3592730
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10872889
DBPR license1623574

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#6High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. In left sushi cooler, standard paper towel in container under shaved raw tuna. Employee removed paper. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority08A-08-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. 1) In kitchen back reach in glassfront cooler, artificial krab salad in washed raw oyster shells to be cooked. Confirmed with Office of Program Quality practice not allowed as shells could be potentially harmful. Manager removed items from service and from buffet. 2) In right side sushi cooler, container of raw salmon on shelf above container of cut cucumber. Employee moved to left cooler with other raw fish products. **Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in multiple spray bottles by cook line., hibachi station, and dish machine. Employee marked all as degreaser. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 5

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks by back door not secured. Manager replaced cable to secure. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. 1) Employee in prep kitchen wearing watch. 2) Employee at sushi station wearing bracelet.

#3Basic08B-36-4

Basic – Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Cart with bottled oil, oils, water, and wine at hibachi station directly under paper towel dispenser and beside hand sink. Manager moved cart away from sink and dispenser. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic10-03-4

Basic – In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Water at dipper well barely running. Manager increased water flow. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee bottled waters and gatorades in several reach in coolers in kitchen and hibachi station.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 5:07 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.