Inspection Report

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ICHIBAN BUFFET

10301 US HWY 441 · LEESBURG · Lake County · FL 34788

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 22, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3384481
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8479652
DBPR license4508620

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority4 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical24 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 7

#14High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -Employee handled soiled dishes and returned to cookline to prepare food. **Warning**

Warning
#15High Priority12A-20-4

High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. **Warning**

Warning
#16High Priority08B-56-4

High Priority – Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarningStop Sale
#17High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -1 live under cookline. **Warning**

Warning
#18High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp 46f, Chicken 48f, Sprouts 47f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill. Honeydew 52f, Cantaloupe 53f. **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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Multiple items. **Warning**

Warning
#20High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chl 200 ppm. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 4

#21Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Washed hands in three compartment sink. **Warning**

Warning
#22Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Speed racks in walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#23Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Across from fryers. **Warning**

Warning
#24Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -Employee bathroom. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 13

#1Basic32-05-4

Basic – Bathroom facility in disrepair. -Toilet seat missing in employee bathroom. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Keys stored above prep cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. -Large bus tubs in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic35B-01-4

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

Warning
#5Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -In warewash. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Walk in freezer. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic10-17-4

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

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#9Basic33-10-4

Basic – Inside/outside of dumpster not clean. -Outside of grease receptacles. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Oven. **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic33-38-4

Basic – No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. **Warning**

Warning
#12Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Shelving below prep table. **Warning**

Warning
#13Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. -Wontons in walk in freezer. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 12:50 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
3 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.