HIBACHI BUFFET
901 MEMORIAL BLVD · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33801
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 40 live flies observed in dry storage area 12 live flies observed in back storage for single use items. No prepping of food in this area of kitchen
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Buffet observed raw chicken behind raw beef. operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. For oysters **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine in serviceline
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked products, noodles and salad mix in walk-in cooler.
Basic 7
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches by back door behind hot water heater. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored over the top of prep table. operator moved drink. **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By walk-in cooler
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Several buckets of sauces stored on floor in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife being stored in between reachin cooler and table. Operator removed knife. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of soda heads on bottom soda machines.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen mussels in pans thawing in standing water. operator moved to walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 12:43 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.