Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

KOUYOU BUFFET

8000 W SAMPLE ROAD · MARGATE · Broward County · FL 33065

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 19, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3675717
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13554374
DBPR license1624898

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#3High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen flip top; chicken (50F – Cold Holding). As per operator food not portioned or prepared today. In u it less than 4hrs. Observed food overfilled in container. Operator removed and placed in walk in cooler for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink food debris in expo line

#6Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink no paper towels.

Basic 2

#1Basic16-07-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink. Observed triple sink sanitize section full of food debris.

#2Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Bowls on top of rice cooker, not inverted or protected from overhead. Operator corrected **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:35 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.