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 dateSeptember 14, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3776164
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13910734
DBPR license1624898

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate5 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 1

#6High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Per operator items at buffet station and sushi station placed at 4:30pm. Operator began time marking. Reviewed requirements for time as a public health control. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Basic 5

#1Basic16-07-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin.

#3Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed for 2026.

#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 1. Reach in cooler across from right side triple sink, employee drinks and food stored over bulk sauces for customers food service.

#5Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer in kitchen next to prep table.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 11:19 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.