HIBACHI BUFFET SUSHI & GRILL
2456 GULF TO BAY BLVD · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33765
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
22-41-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher machine tested at zero ppm. Discussed with employees not to use dish machine until fix **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-10-03: Dishmachine at 10 ppm Operator ran twice and primed machine. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding shrimp 44 f raw beef 44 f sushi 52 f sushi sushi bar. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-10-03: Raw Shrimp 46f , second temperature taken at 2:03 pm at 43f raw beef 51f, second temperature taken at 2:03pm at at 49f.Operator removed and placed in the freezer **Admin Complaint **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
16-33-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-10-03: None during this visit **Time Extended**
31A-09-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink by walk in freezer blocked by step ladder and reach in freezer. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-10-03: Operator removed brooms in front of sink next to the ice machine . **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.Observed time marking but not written plan for sushi rice or sushi items that are sitting on buffet bar. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-10-03: Operator printed plan during our inspection,we reviewed the procedure and the operator completed the form **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 2
40-06-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees cellphones and car keys in different food areas throughout the kitchen in cook line, food prep and dry shelf area next to plates **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-10-03: Car keys on food counter , employee removed **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**
51-18-6Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-10-03: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 1:15 PM.
Violation category totals
2 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.