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 6
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one can of strawberry glaze on the can rack dented in the kitchen, owner voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch the garbage can then engage in food preparation without washing hands, stopped employee educated on hand washing, employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed four bags of chicken in carry out bags in direct contact in the reach in freezer in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed a case of raw hard shell eggs over cooked chicken in the walk in cooler, owner moved the chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed a pan of raw chicken over raw ground beef in the walk in freezer, owner corrected by moving chicken to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed drain cleaner next to a bottle of yellow dye on the cook line, owner moved the drain cleaner. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed Manuel can opener soiled with food debris in the kitchen.
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 a container of krab salad and a container of fruit salad made 10/31/2025 was not date marked in the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 3
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 with a black like substance on the white guard. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed a stack of cups in both wait stations wet in between and not properly air drying.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed back door has a gap underneath and on side. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 8:19 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.