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KOY WAN HIBACHI BUFFET

945 W SR 436 #1179 · ALTAMONTE SPRINGS · Seminole County · FL 32714

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 15, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3374019
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8443860
DBPR license6903870

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
8 High Priority3 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical22 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 8

#12High Priority12A-27-4

High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. -hibachi cook cracked raw shell eggs, then handled clean plate without washing hands. Educated. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#13High Priority08B-27-4

High Priority – Food placed in soiled container/equipment. -crawfish in cardboard box originally holding raw chicken. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#14High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -2 small flying insects in prep area, 1 on wall above hand wash sink, 1 on unwrapped pan of seasoned flour/breading. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#15High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -container of raw peanut chicken on shelf above crawfish in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#16High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -1 live roach on wall under dish machine. -1 live roach behind wrapped pipe on wall above dish table. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#17High Priority01B-03-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. -fly on unwrapped container of seasoned flour on shelf in prep area. Operator discarded. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#18High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -raw chicken, shrimp and beef 45-47°f in cook line reach-in cooler less than 4 hours. Operator adjusted unit, ice added. **Warning**

Warning
#19High 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. -batches of sushi rice that have cooled below 135 has no time mark. Per operator, rice started time plan at 2:00. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#20Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -interior of microwave in wait station soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#21Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. – no completed Employee Health Reporting Agreements. English and Spanish blank forms emailed to operator on 6/14/23. **Warning**

Warning
#22Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 11

#1Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -ceiling tile above dish area bulging leaving gap in ceiling. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic36-03-4

Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. -missing or broken in multiple area of kitchen. -missing floor tiles causing standing water and food debris under dish machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. -facility has current license, but displayed license is expired. Please update.

#4Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage or food container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -employee bowls of food on shelf above clean equipment on cook line. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor, wall, pipes soiled with build up of grease behind hibachi. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic10-12-5

Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. -on cardboard syrup box. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#7Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -in sushi display cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hand wash sink basins and handles soiled throughout. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic42-03-5

Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. -fly swatted on table next to cutting board. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. -unwrapped whole frozen fish in contact with cardboard in walk-in freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -shelves rusted in both walk-in coolers. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 11:46 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
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 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.