HIBACHI BUFFET LU
7610 49 ST N · PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County · FL 33781
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
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Ground pork removed from packaging is stored in non food-grade bags in walk-in freezer.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Sheet pan of raw ground pork is stored above krab salad in walk-in cooler. Operator placed krab salad above raw pork. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From reach-in cooler on cooks line at 11:10am. Operator moved item to cooler. a. cooked shrimp (51F – Cold Holding) Re temp at 12:00pm. Cooked shrimp 45f **Corrective Action Taken** **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. TCS Foods at buffet not time marked. Operator time marked items. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in three-compartment sink. Discussed with operator hand wash sinks are only designated place to wash hands.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener used more than 4 hours ago is soiled with debris. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at the end of cooks line. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 10
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Located in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine located in kitchen door is cracked.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
29-09-4Basic – Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Faucet handles missing from two-compartment sink in warewashing area.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Two five gallon containers of soy sauce is stored on floor in dry-storage room. Operator placed items in shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets are soiled on reach-in cooler doors on cooks line across from wok grill.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler on cooks line across from wok grill interior have accumulation of soil residues.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. From walk-in cooler items not covered. a. Multiple containers of vegetables. b. Container of oysters. From dry-storage room items not covered. a. Cornstarch b. Flour c. Sugar d. Salt Operator covered items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:25 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.