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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 dateJanuary 4, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3414212
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8583637
DBPR license6903870

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority0 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#13High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. -employee handling raw salmon for sushi rolls with bare hands. **Warning**

Warning
#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 insect around dipper well near ice cream cooler. -3 small flying insect near prep table in back hallway. **Warning**

Warning
#15High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. -raw chicken over shumai in walk-in freezer. **Warning**

Warning
#16High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -1 live roach under sign posted above 3 compartment sink. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#17High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. -server handled soiled dishes, then returned to dining room to serve customers without taking off gloves and washing hands. **Warning**

Warning
#18High Priority03F-04-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. -sushi rice prepared at 10:00 per operator not discarded at 2:00pm. Time discarded 2:27. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Basic 12

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic16-23-4

Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -ceiling tile above cook line peeling. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. -1 dead roach on cove molding outside swinging door from dish room. -1 dead on floor under dish cart. -1 dead on floor of storage room next to dish room. -3 dead roaches under electrical box by 3 compartment sink. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. -equipment shelf above 3 compartment sink rusted. -majority of shelves in walk-in coolers rusted, soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor drains extremely soiled in dish room. -floors soiled under 3 compartment sink. -walk-in freezer floor soiled . -floors soiled under dry goods shelves. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic36-11-4

Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. -missing grout causing standing water and food debris on floors in dish room, **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. -bucket of soy sauce on floor in wait station. -cases of food on floor in walk-in freezer. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. -wall tile missing in corner of dish room, near 3 compartment sink, in prep area. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hand wash sink handles soiled in back hallway. -walk-in cooler plastic curtains soiled with food debris. -grease build up between fryers, on pipes around cooking equipment. -hibachi table, sides of grill, wall behind soiled with build up of grease and food debris. **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic33-31-5

Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. -large amount of unused equipment at facility.

#12Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall soiled with mold like substance behind and under dish machine. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 1:32 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
5 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.