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HIBACHI BUFFET LU

7610 49 ST N · PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County · FL 33781

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 26, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3659004
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13499455
DBPR license6209859

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#3High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Only at 10ppm. Employee ran 3x Set up

#4High Priority10-05-5

High Priority – In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 97 degrees. Manager removed water **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In buffet line chicken on a stick (97F – Hot Holding) Employee discarded

Basic 2

#1Basic08B-52-4

Basic – Food stored under dripping water line. Box of food in walk in freezer under dripping frozen water line. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Pork in side reach in freezer not covered. Owner discarded

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 8:20 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
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 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
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.