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HIBACHI BUFFET SUSHI & GRILL

2456 GULF TO BAY BLVD · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33765

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 27, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Complied
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3673451
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13560079
DBPR license6214350

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical3 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#3High Priority03D-01-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed cooked rice at 90f at 2:00 cooked at 11:30 am in walk in cooler employee discarded cooked rice. **Corrected On-Site** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-27: No foods cooling during inspection **Time Extended**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic14-11-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer chest door where broken on multiple coolers. – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-27: **Time Extended**

#2Basic35B-01-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap in back entry door – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-27: **Time Extended**

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 7:51 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.