Inspection Report

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ICHIBAN BUFFET

5269 W IRLO BRONSON MEMORIAL HWY · KISSIMMEE · Osceola County · FL 34746

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 6, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3332781
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8352039
DBPR license5911263

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
10 High Priority8 Intermediate29 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical47 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 10

#30High Priority29-44-4

High Priority – Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. -hand sink at end of cook line **Warning**

Warning
#31High Priority03D-01-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. -cooked chicken, 85-105F, some trays more than 2 hours on speed rack exposed to room temperature for duration of inspection. Advised to operator requirement for 2 hours to be below 70F throughout. **Warning**

Warning
#32High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#33High Priority12A-05-4

High Priority – Employee drank from open container then engaged handling clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. **Warning**

Warning
#34High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. -to go bag used for contact with imitation crab inside pepsi cooler **Warning**

Warning
#35High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw shrimp and prawns stored above cooked corn, commercially cooked crawfish inside pepsi cooler. -raw fish above cooked mussels inside wall in cooler -raw shell eggs above sauce inside reach in near pepsi cooler -raw chicken above cooke chicken inside walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#36High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -large bucket of butter from overnight **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#37High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -butter sticks left out overnight inside large bucket, 72-74F. See stop sale. -boiled eggs 45F on buffet line., not held on time. 1 hr. -imitation crab 44-45F inside mini fridge in sushi area. Manager stated less than 2 hours, moved to other cooler. Advised operator of risks of relying on mini fridge for TCS food, and to avoid overloading/stacking containers that prevent air flow. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#38High 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. -all buffet items, some temperatures documented. Advised operator of requirements to mark times if using time as public health control. Next day callback to verify compliance. **Warning**

Warning
#39High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -shrimp tempura in sushi bar, not held under time -buffet items not marked for time **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 8

#40Intermediate05-05-4

Intermediate – Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. -walk in cooler **Warning**

Warning
#41Intermediate52-03-4

Intermediate – Establishment advertised crab on menu board but served imitation crab. -manager corrected **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#42Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. -employee move cooked chicken from sheet pans into dense bus tubs for cooling **Warning**

Warning
#43Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -splash guard inside ice machine -small cutting board next to fryers at end of line -can opener blade **Warning**

Warning
#44Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -hand sink at end of line near pepsi cooler blocked by large trash can, other buckets **Warning**

Warning
#45Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -all hand sinks on cook line **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#46Intermediate14-14-4

Intermediate – Nonfood-grade utensils used in food. **Warning**

Warning
#47Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -cooked pork **Warning**

Warning

Basic 29

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -soup containers without handles used to dispense everything in bulk containers, dry storage. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-03-4

Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic14-17-4

Basic – Drain boards from dish machine in poor repair/rust pitting surface **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic12B-12-5

Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic12B-02-4

Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -cook **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. -dish racks **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -double door fire exit **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -in front of dish machine, pooled inside deteriorating floor **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -under cook line -warewashing area **Warning**

Warning
#12Basic36-11-4

Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. **Warning**

Warning
#13Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -soy sauce, fryer oil on cook line **Warning**

Warning
#14Basic33-19-4

Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**

Warning
#15Basic33-29-4

Basic – Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. **Warning**

Warning
#16Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#17Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#18Basic33-11-4

Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**

Warning
#19Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -hand sink at warewashing area **Warning**

Warning
#20Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -air filter for ice machine near cook line -hood filters -fire suppression lines lines on cook line above woks -old air curtain above back door -surfaces of containers, dry goods **Warning**

Warning
#21Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**

Warning
#22Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. -inside pepsi cooler **Warning**

Warning
#23Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**

Warning
#24Basic25-39-4

Basic – Shells of oysters shucked onsite used to serve food more than once. **Warning**

Warning
#25Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. **Warning**

Warning
#26Basic38-05-4

Basic – Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dry food storage area. **Warning**

Warning
#27Basic06-03-5

Basic – Thawed portions of ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit while being thawed under running water. -raw shrimp 32-71F inside prep sink. **Warning**

Warning
#28Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -thawing mussels at room temperature -thawing large batch of raw shrimp inside prep sink, not adequately covered with cold water. **Warning**

Warning
#29Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -hand sink on cook line near pepsi cooler **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:29 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
5 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
4 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
5 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
4 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
4 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
1 observation(s)
Category 46 · Exits not blocked or locked – reporting only
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.