HIBACHI BUFFET
901 MEMORIAL BLVD · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33801
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
11-04-5High Priority – Certified Food Manager or person in charge does not require employees to report illnesses and symptoms as required.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish above open jello in walk-in cooler **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 4
52-03-4Intermediate – Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. Baked Crab on buffet. Chef removed label and relabeled. Baked Krab **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener Ice machine in dining room
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing scrub pad in Hand washing sink in sushi area.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork, chicken, prepared squid salad and cut melons not date marked in walk-in cooler.
Basic 5
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Quart container used as scoop in bulk items. Chef removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Walk-in freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on floor in walk-in freezer
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom oh soda heads on both drink machines **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Prep counter
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 9:51 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.