HIBACHI BUFFET
2870 US HWY 27 N · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33870
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Observed husky storage bins used to hold bulk corn starch and flour.
08B-01-4High Priority – Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Observed two items on buffet with no lids and not under sneeze guard. Fried won ton and chopped scallions. Operator put lids over items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03F-02-5High 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. Observed garlic and oil on cookline with no time mark. Operator added time to item. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed buckets and squeegees blocking hand sink at cookline. Operator moved all from area. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at cookline. Operator added towels. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black growth in corners of drop guard inside ice machines.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed cook on line with wrist watch.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed lexan pans stacked wet. Operator resituated to allow air drying. **Corrected On-Site**
22-09-5Basic – Food storage container for non time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned after being emptied prior to refilling. Observed old food on exterior of bulk sugar and flour containers.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:38 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
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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.