MINATO JAPANESE BUFFET
9045 Pines Boulevard
Pembroke Pines, Florida, 33024
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.1/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/13/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in container of standing water at hibachi station. Manager moved container to flattop grill to heat and hold water at 135F. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, pre rolled raw salmon sushi rolls on shelf above open containers of pickled ginger and open case of artificial crab stickers. Manager moved rolls to lower shelf with other fish for sushi station. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In hibachi station lowboy drawers, pans of raw chicken in drawer above pans of raw shrimp and squid - no divider plate between drawers. Manager inverted all items for proper separation. **Corrected On-Site**
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Threaded faucets with attached hoses at mop sink both missing vacuum breakers.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand sink in soup / Asian station. Employee replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in two spray bottles at Asian station and one at Sushi station. Manager labeled all bottles as degreaser and general cleaners. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/13/2025 revealed 6 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 7/25/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. B station expo area. Observed scoop for ice, handle buried. Operator placed in clean container. **Corrected On-Site**
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice paddle in buffet line in water of 98F°. Operator replaced water to 150F° water. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In main walk in cooler, observed raw duck over buckets of ready to eat sauces. Operator relocated the duck. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi bar glass front x3; spicy salmon (47F - Cold Holding). Per operator food in unit less than 4hrs, not portioned or prepared today. Observed unit constantly being opened and closed. Operator moved to reach in for quick chill. **Corrected On-Site**
- 41-04-4:Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Observed roach spray under buffet line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/25/2024 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).