HIBACHI BUFFET
901 MEMORIAL BLVD · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33801
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
03B-15-5High Priority – Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg foo young. On buffet 121 F , chef removed for buffet and discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken over cut vegetables in walk-in cooler. Chef moved chicken **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over octopus salad in walk-in cooler. Chef moved chicken **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in walk-in cooler. Chef moved chicken **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 7
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. By 3-compartment sink storing gloves By dishroom stored silverware. Manager removed items **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sushi area. Employee replaced towels **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Several foods in walk-in cooler **Warning**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with oven cleaner not label. **Warning**
Basic 6
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Using plastic quart container as scooping in bulk in bulk sugar. Chef removed container **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reachin cooler doors on cookline. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Several cases of foods stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Chef placed on shelving **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of soda head in dining room. Operator had employees wash, rinsed and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Soak sink in dishroom with black debris buildup Dishmachine tables with black debris buildup **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk potato starch labeled as rice. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:36 PM.
Violation category totals
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4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.