ICHIBAN BUFFET
2185 US HWY 1 S · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32086
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed two dented at the seam cans of pizza sauce on rack. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in flip top cooler on cookline raw beef (47F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (48F – Cold Holding); Krab meat (51F – Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 10
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Both bulk ice machines soiled. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages on cookline prep tables. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee grab drink off prep table and drink before tossing. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal speaker above prep table on cookline.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled throughout kitchen area. Employees started cleaning during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled on cookline. Walk in cooler shelves soiled. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Stand up reach in cooler shelves soiled.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted near dish area.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in bucket in back kitchen area. Operator hung properly. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 7:32 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.