Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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HIBACHI BUFFET

901 MEMORIAL BLVD · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33801

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 18, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3680550
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13572474
DBPR license6305627

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk-in cooler raw fish over ready to eat jello Walk-in cooler raw pork over ready to eat seafood salad. Operator moved items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Walk-in cooler raw chicken over raw beef. Operator moved items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. By the 3 compartment sink

Basic 4

#1Basic08B-48-4

Basic – Employee preparing food in customer section of dining area. Green beans being prepped in server station in dining room

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Several case of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer.

#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of soda head with debris buildup

#4Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Frozen whole duck sitting on shelf in walk-in freezer not covered or protected. Walk-in cooler crab legs not covered

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 7:28 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
5 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
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.