HIBACHI BUFFET
Memorial Boulevard
Lakeland, Florida, 33801
Polk County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/23/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/23/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/21/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
7
Basic
6
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - 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**
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reachin cooler doors on cookline. **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Several cases of foods stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Chef placed on shelving **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - 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**
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Soak sink in dishroom with black debris buildup Dishmachine tables with black debris buildup **Warning**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk potato starch labeled as rice. **Warning**
- 03B-15-5:High 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-04-5:High 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-05-6:High 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-20-5:High 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**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener **Warning**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - 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-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sushi area. Employee replaced towels **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. **Warning**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - 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-05-5:Intermediate - 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**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with oven cleaner not label. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/21/2024 revealed 17 total violations (4 high priority, 7 intermediate, 6 basic).