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TEPPANYAKI BUFFET

6795 TAFT ST · HOLLYWOOD · Broward County · FL 33024

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 30, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3386503
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8486876
DBPR license1623574

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority3 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#6High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live, small flying insect flying around in ware washing area. 3 live, small flying insects landed on prep table which is not in use at time of inspection in ware washing area. Operator killed flying insects, cleaned and sanitized area during inspection. At the end of inspection, no live flying insects observed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade to go shopping bags used in direct contact with sliced ham inside walk in freezer. Operator placed sliced ham in approved bags during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shrimp stored over uncooked broccoli inside glass front cooler in cook line. Operator moved raw shrimp to bottom shelf and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9High 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 chicken stored over container with raw beef inside chest freezer in hibachi station. Operator moved raw chicken under raw beef. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored over buckets with ice cream in chest freezer in hibachi station. Operator moved ice cream to another freezer and stored correctly **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11High 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. Cooked shrimp and cooked seafood mix using TPHC without time mark held less than 4 hours ago in buffet line and cook line respectively. Operator placed time mark on foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 3

#12Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Oyster tags not marked with last date served. Establishment using shucked date instead of last date served. Educate manager on correct procedure. **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate01C-10-4

Intermediate – Raw Oyster tags removed from original container prior to container being emptied inside walk in cooler. Operator placed tags with oysters during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#14Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired 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 5

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense rice in dry storage area. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean plates not stored inverted or in a protected manner in Hibachi station. Operator inverted **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation in kitchen. Operator put hat on **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Wasabi sauce and ginger not covered in buffet station, operator moved under sneeze guard. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw frozen chicken thawing in standing water in prep station. Operator placed under cold running water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 12:20 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
4 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.