WEI'S HIBACHI BUFFET
North Dale Mabry Highway
Tampa, Florida, 33614
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/24/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
7
Total
14
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. Interior of ice machine adjacent to employee restroom soiled with black mold-like substance. Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two open container of beverages stored on shelf over front line Reach in cooler. Operator relocated beverages to an approved location during time of inspection. Discussed with operator. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in dish pit and Walk in cooler area. Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors, walls, ceilings inside kitchen area soiled with accumulated grease, and dirt/debris. Repeat Violation
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Located at service line in dining room adjacent to restrooms.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket in Reach in cooler on front line and Reach in freezer by back kitchen exit soiled. Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Food not covered in multiple locations, front line Reach in coolers and Walk in cooler. Operator began covering some foods during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Rwandan breaded chicken stored over cooked chicken in Reach in cooler adjacent to fryers. Operator relocated raw chicken during time of inspection. Raw frozen chicken stored over frozen spring roll wrappers and frozen crawfish in Walk in freezer. Operator relocated Al items. Discussed with operator. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw shrimp 50F at 1:49pm; retemp to 46F at 2:27pm, raw chicken 50F at 1:49pm; retemp to 46F at 2:27pm. Operator relocated items into Walk in cooler for quick cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Located at mop sink, adjacent to ice machines.
- 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Two tongs inside Employee handwash sink adjacent to three compartment sink. Operator removed tongs during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 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. Crab rangoon cheese, Mac and cheese in Walk in cooler not date marked. Operator added date during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 unlabeled chemical spray bottles on Dish machine. Operator added labels during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/24/2025 revealed 14 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 10/28/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
10
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. Ice machine in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: **Time Extended**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: **Time Extended**
- 36-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in front of walk in freezer near back door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: **Time Extended**
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors and walls soiled/has accumulation of debris throughout kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of all reach in coolers Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: **Time Extended**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Apple pie in walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: **Time Extended**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to 3 compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: **Time Extended**
- 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. Cooked shrimp and multiple items in walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/28/2024 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 9/30/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
7
Basic
10
Total
21
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen. Warning
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen. Warning
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in front of walk in freezer near back door. Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floors and walls soiled/has accumulation of debris throughout kitchen. Warning
- 35B-08-4:Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Over found in dry storage. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple containers of raw meat on floor in kitchen under prep table. Bulk soy sauce on floor in dry storage area. Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees handwash sink near cooks line. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of all reach in coolers Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Apple pie in walk in cooler. Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 dead flies in flour. 6 live flies flying around dry storage area. Warning
- 08A-08-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over washed broccoli in walk in cooler . Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Dead flies in flour. Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot Holding: chicken wings 90 F, fried fish 104 F, ribs 124 F, sausage 88 F, Operator reheated on grill at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in 3 compartment sink. Spoke with operator about proper handwashing procedures. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Potatoes in handwash sink next to 3 compartment sink. Spoon in handwash sink. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to 3 compartment sink. Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink next to 3 compartment sink. 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. Cooked shrimp and multiple items in walk in cooler. Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with yellow substance on dish machine. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/30/2024 revealed 21 total violations (4 high priority, 7 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 5/1/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
14
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in kitchen
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door gaskets on line cooks reach in cooler soiled and torn
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - Observed walk in floors soiled with food debris - Observed floors soiled around kitchen equipment
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of equipment on cooks line soiled with grease
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employees drinks in reach in cooler next to salmon. Operator had employees remove drinks during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed tilapia in prep sink without running water. Operator turned water on during inspection Corrected On-Site
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in walk in coolers
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in mop bucket. Operator set mop to dry during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed can of strawberry glaze on can rack dented. Operator moved can to be returned to food provider at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw squid stored over raw peeled onions in walk-in cooler. Operator moved onions to vegetables walk in cooler during inspection 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. Observed raw chicken stored over raw pork in reach in cooler on cooks line. Operator switched chicken to lower area during inspection Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Cutting boards stained in kitchen
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed large spoon in hand wash sink next to triple sink during inspection. Operator removed spoon Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with amber liquid stored in kitchen unlabeled.
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/1/2024 revealed 14 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 10/31/2023
High Priority
5
Intermediate
4
Basic
6
Total
15
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. By kitchen entrance and can storage rack. Employee cleaned machine Corrected On-Site
- 08B-20-4:Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented cans present. See stop sale. Soy sauce Amoy not separated on dry storage shelf in back Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee Employee drink on prep table by prep line and rice cook station
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Gum box cell phone on top shelf of reach in cooler preparation. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw chicken freezer employee moved from floor Repeat Violation
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. In walk in cooler. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented cans present. See stop sale. Soy sauce Amoy not separated on dry storage shelf in back Repeat Violation
- 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face and touched clean equipment to fry chicken. Discussed with owner. Employee washed hands **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.raw fish over carrot's and cook food. Reach in cooler on sushi line. Employee removed to proper storage Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.reach in cooler cooks line far end by hand washing sink Cold holding: raw fish 45 f employee moved to freezer 2nd temp 43 f Corrected On-Site
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature. Sushi rice not time marked. Employee determined time and placed mark. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can blocked sink by three compartment. Employee removed trash can Corrected On-Site
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Lunch pricing menu on wall does not identify raw sushi. Employee marked menu Corrected On-Site
- 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. Cook chicken cook broccoli cook squid cook oysters walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/31/2023 revealed 15 total violations (5 high priority, 4 intermediate, 6 basic).