HIBACHI BUFFET
901 MEMORIAL BLVD · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33801
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cut raw chicken stored in direct contact with a to go bag in walk-in freezer.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food Raw chicken stored over ready to eat noodles and walk-in cooler. Chef move noodles. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener. Chef placed can opener in dish room. Ice machine in service aisle **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink by dish machine had silverware racks in it. Handwashing sink my three compartment sink was storing aprons Chef removed all items **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 4
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. On cook line, employee discarded cup **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket sitting on top of bags of rice. Chef removed item. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Several cases of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Chef moved cases to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of soda, heads on soda machines in both service aisles.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:05 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.