ICHIBAN BUFFET
10301 US Highway 441
Leesburg, Florida, 34788
Lake County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/17/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08B-48-4:Basic - Employee preparing food in customer section of dining area.
- 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -Cooking oil.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. -Oil. **Corrected On-Site**
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. **Repeat Violation**
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -Raw chicken over raw oysters. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Sanitizer bucket stored in Handsink at wait station. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/17/2025 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 12/6/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -Rice scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -Warewash.
- 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -Onions. **Corrected On-Site**
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -Flour scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Some hoods.
- 08B-02-4:High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. -Crispy noodles at buffet.
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. -At hibachi station.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Round tan cutting board.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/6/2024 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 7/11/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-05-4:Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. -Employee bathroom missing toilet seat.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -Rice scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Brown cutting board. **Repeat Violation**
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Employee goods over soda syrup boxes. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 14-10-4:Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -Cracked bus tub containing chicken. Operator placed in new container. **Corrected On-Site**
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -Under three compartment sink.
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. -Tapioca pudding. Manager labeled for return. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -Raw shrimp over onion rings. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Krab 49f. Less than 4 hours. Operator placed lower in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -Oven cleaner by salt. **Corrected On-Site**
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. -1 Oyster tag. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -By fryers. **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/11/2024 revealed 12 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).