Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CHINA ICHIBAN BUFFET

800 S FEDERAL HWY · DEERFIELD BEACH · Broward County · FL 33341

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 2, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3425029
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8665284
DBPR license1624375

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#5High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of apple sauce stored on can storage rack in prep area of kitchen.

Stop Sale
#6High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee, in kitchen, place trash into garbage can and push trash down with gloved hands and then handled clean food utensils without handwashing.

Intermediate 3

#7Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed spoon in hand sink by cookline in the kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. 1. No paper towels at hand sink by ware wash area and hand sink by walk in cooler door in kitchen. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink, in ware wash area. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile above prep area cracked and peeling.

#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee personal beverage on food prep table next to food utensils on tables next to and opposite fryer. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior doors, on two door reach in cooler next to chest freezer in prep area.

#4Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths stored on cutting board at sushi prep table, hibachi prep table, and cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 3:41 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.