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CHINA ICHIBAN BUFFET

800 S FEDERAL HWY · DEERFIELD BEACH · Broward County · FL 33341

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 13, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3328176
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8347433
DBPR license1624375

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority4 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#7High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of Fi Hood, bamboo shoot, stored on can storage rack in prep area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#8High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. 1. Container of raw chicken stored over dumpling in the walk in cooler. 2. Container of raw chicken stored over bucket of raw shrimp in the walk in cooler. 3. Cartons on raw shell eggs stored over cooked rice in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. 1. Boxed chicken stored over raw beef no longer in original packaging. 2. Raw beef no longer in original packaging stored over ready to eat corn **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority01B-14-4

High Priority – Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 12 cracked or broken raw shell eggs stored in walk in cooler in kitchen. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Observed raw shell egg ambient (57F) at reach in cooler at hibachi station. Not prepared or portioned today. Food stacked too high inside unit. Operator removed some product and placed in reach in cooler to quick chill to 41 or below. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 4

#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed on can opener blade and housing. **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, next to Dishmachine and hand wash sink next to walk-in cooler door in kitchen. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#14Intermediate02C-04-5

Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed at reach in cooler opposite food prep sink, containers of crabmeat, salmon and seaweed salad, moved from the freezer today and not date marked. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No Date marking observed on cooked chicken, cooked beef, and cooked pork stored in the walk in cooler and prepared more than 24 hours ago. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 6

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal cell phone observed charging on food prep table , stored next to cooked rice. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor has accumulation of debris. Observed underneath dry storage racks in back hallway. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles in disrepair, throughout kitchen and prep area. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Rice spoon stored in container with utensil water 84F. Operator discarded water and stored dry. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Dust and Cobb webs around walk in freezer door. Operator cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored wet in mop bucket near walk in freezer in kitchen **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:46 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.