LARGO HIBACHI BUFFET
1410 MISSOURI AVE N · LARGO · Pinellas County · FL 33770
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 02/01/2024 **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 4
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cart of plates stored in front of hand wash sink in dishwashing area . Person in charge relocated cart . Reviewed hand wash sinks must be accessible at all times **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at cook line Person in charge placed paper towels at dispenser **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food ( cooked meats ) prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked in walk in cooler . Reviewed with person in charge
03F-10-5Intermediate – written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food missing some foods time marked . Person in charge updated written procedure **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 10
08B-12-5Basic – -Stored food ( cooked meat, peeled vegetables, sauces )not covered -Raw chicken uncovered in walk in freezer – breading uncovered in dry storage area Reviewed with person in charge . He covered the food **Corrected On-Site**
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Reviewed with person in charge
32-02-4Basic – Employee bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance in kitchen . Reviewed with person in charge. Bathroom door closed **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation at cook line
16-13-5Basic – Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Reviewed with person in charge . Person in charge correctly set up triple sink **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Person in charge removed towel **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers at cook line. Employees removed employee drinks from cooler **Corrected On-Site**
42-03-5Basic – 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 – tools next to back of rice in dry storage area . Person in charge rearranged items **Corrected On-Site**
38-04-4Basic – Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Used flashlight to see food on shelf in corner area of walk in cooler . Reviewed with person in charge
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables ( boxes of mushrooms) stored with ready-to-eat food( cut vegetables ) in walk in cooler . Reviewed with person in charge
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:44 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.