LARGO HIBACHI BUFFET
1410 MISSOURI AVE N · LARGO · Pinellas County · FL 33770
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked whole chicken in walk-in cooler
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Buffet: cut melon (66F – Cold Holding), placed in ice bath **Corrective Action Taken**
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. Sushi rice at buffet counter not time marked
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Buffet: grilled chicken (101F – Hot Holding), instructed staff to reheat to minimum 165F
Intermediate 2
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at wait station next to sushi bar **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in walk-in cooler not dated, instructed staff to add dates **Repeat Violation**
Basic 8
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler handles soiled
36-06-4Basic – Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Floor of walk-in freezer
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages on prep tables in kitchen
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Sealed packs of cigarettes on shelf in dry storage room
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in flour, sugar and corn starch bins
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in 82F water
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Mens restroom
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Multiple items in walk-in cooler not covered **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 3, 2026 12:20 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.