HIBACHI BUFFET
735 N COURTENAY PKWY · MERRITT ISLAND · Brevard County · FL 32953
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
22-41-4High 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. 0ppm **Warning**
12A-20-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Multiple employees washing hands without soap.
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Prep workers rinsed cutting boards used for raw chicken and beef with water and then placed on rack as cleaned for use.
41-26-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade lubricant in use on food-contact surfaces. Construction drill used as mixer.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw beef stored over cooked chicken. Raw tuna over krab salad. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk in cooler. Raw beef stored above raw seafood. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 1
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No hand wash sinks in kitchen have soap. Operator sent employee to purchase from adjacent store **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 13
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance behind the deflector plate
32-12-6Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. All stalls
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple prep tables **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Dish area
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Cases of seasoning on the floor in dry storage. Bag of potatoes on the floor in walk in cooler. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on front of fryers **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top shelf over make line in kitchen is heavily soiled. Walk in cooler shelves have an accumulation of mold like substance
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid.
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Consistent leak below dishwasher
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of single service plastic soufflé cups stored on the floor in storage room. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Krab and raw fish being thawed in standing water. Operator moved to walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler. Unwashed produce stored above ready to eat foods.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 11:54 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.