LARGO HIBACHI BUFFET
1410 MISSOURI AVE N · LARGO · Pinellas County · FL 33770
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
29 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dry-storage shelf a.Two #10 cans of pineapple chunks b. #10can of ketchup c. 4lb can of oyster sauce **Warning**
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washing pots and pans in three compartment without sanitizing. Discussed with operator about using dishmachine to sanitize pots and pans. Operator placed pans in dishmachine. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler near cook line at 1:42pm raw chicken (51F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (52F – Cold Holding); raw beef (52F – Cold Holding) cooked noodles (48 – Cold Holding) Buffet line 2:15pm cut melon (58F – Cold Holding); boiled eggs (58F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (57F – Cold Holding) Operator placed noodles in walk-in freezer. Employee initially placed raw chicken, raw shrimp, raw beef, cut melon, boiled eggs, cut lettuce in walk-in cooler Operator moved items to walk-in freezer at 2:45pm Re temp items at 2:45pm a. Cooked noodles 37f b. raw chicken 49f c. Raw shrimp 49f d. Raw beef 48f e. Cut melon 48f f. Boiled eggs 48f g. Cut lettuce Re temp at 3:11pm a. Cooked noodles 37f b. raw chicken 42f c. Raw shrimp 40f d. Raw beef 37f e. Cut melon 40f f. Boiled eggs 38f g. Cut lettuce 39f **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked rice on top of rice cooker at prep table. cooked rice (124F – Hot Holding) Operator discarded rice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink near walk-in cooler blocked by plate loader. Operator removed plate loader. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator using wrong test strip for dishmachine chlorine sanitizer. **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No CFM present with 6 employees engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
Basic 22
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen. **Warning**
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of dish machine. **Warning**
16-23-4Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Warning**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing above three compartment sink. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at sushi bar. All cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-20-4Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dry-storage shelf a.Two #10 cans of pineapple chunks b. #10can of ketchup c. 4lb can of oyster sauce Operator segregated cans. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on shelf above reach-in cooler on cooks line. **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Plastic drinking cups in wait station area. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in coolers door gaskets torn on cook line. **Warning**
14-25-5Basic – Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Wood used as shelf lining in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
36-08-4Basic – Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Cove molding broken at hand wash sink near cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area in wait station covered with standing water. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. 5 gallons of cooking oil stored on floor next to reach-in cooler on cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezers located near buffet. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink located at wait station near sushi bar. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in coolers interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues on cook line. **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in coolers on cook line, shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler on cook line. **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Establishment is thawing 3 tubs of frozen chicken in standing water. Operator placed chicken in prep sinks with running cold water. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe at hand wash sink near cook line. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Seasonings removed from original packaging on cook line not labeled. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 12:38 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.