HIBACHI BUFFET
US Highway 27 North
Florida, 33870
Highlands County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/25/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
11
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. Observed both ice machines in the kitchen have a black like substance on the white guard. **Repeat Violation**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside in back of kitchen.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave in the wait station has food debris inside it.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the gaskets on the walk in cooler and reach in coolers in the kitchen are soiled.
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach cooler in the kitchen have shelves that have rust on them. **Repeat Violation**
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed hand washing sink in dish area water is leaking from the faucet.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed rice, flour, cornmeal not labeled in containers.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed pork in a carry out bag in the walk in cooler, the operator removed and put in correct bag. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over ready to eat chicken in the reach in cooler in the sushi bar area, operator moved the eggs to different shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee dump ice in the hand wash sink near the grill.
- 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. Observed cole slaw, ambrosia salad, and cucumber-tomato salad that were made but were not date marked.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/25/2025 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 1/10/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: Some progress noted on one unit. **Time Extended**
- 14-33-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface in Pepsi cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/10/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 1/9/2025
High Priority
7
Intermediate
1
Basic
13
Total
21
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no waste receptacle with lids in the women's bathroom. **Warning**
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed two dead roaches by filing cabinet in wait staff area. Observed one dead roach by reach in cooler in sushi bar area. Observed one dead roach on the dumb waiter and one dead roach by the walk in freezer located in the kitchen. Five all together. **Warning**
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed fish next to food in the reach in freezer not segregated from other food. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed cook with a watch and a bracelet on while cooking, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Operator was not using the sanitizer side, taking washed and rinsed pots directly to drying rack. Operator removed pots, rewashed and sanitized. Operator set up triple sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed four boxes of fortune cookies on the floor in the wait staff area. Observed two cases of cabbage and two cases of potatoes on the floor in the kitchen by the cook line and two cases of cantaloupe on the floor in the walk in cooler. **Warning**
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on the handle of the fryer, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign at the hand washing sink in the sushi bar area. **Warning**
- 33-38-4:Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels at line. **Warning**
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface in Pepsi cooler **Warning**
- 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed forks and spoons facing upright in the dish area, operator changed to downward. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed different sauces and soups not labeled in the walk in cooler. **Warning**
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one can of cheddar sauce dented on the can rack located in kitchen. Operator removed and discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly: Dishwasher (Chlorine 10ppm). Operator set up triple sink. Operator will call for service. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee remove watch and wristband put in pocket and changed his gloves without handwashing, educated employee on handwashing. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed two live roaches under the cook line in the kitchen. Observed one live roach by the hand washing sink located back of the kitchen. Observed one live roach on the side of reach in freezer and one live roach by the walk in cooler in the kitchen. Five all together. **Warning**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. One pound butter patties at 78 F, 50 pounds of raw chicken at 46 degrees. Operator removed and voluntarily disposed of. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. One pound butter patties at 78 F, 50 pounds of raw chicken at 46 degrees. **Warning**
- 41-25-4:High Priority - Tracking powder pesticide used inside establishment under buffet tables. **Warning**
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in the triple sink. Employee was educated on proper location. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/9/2025 revealed 21 total violations (7 high priority, 1 intermediate, 13 basic).