Plant City, Hillsborough County

KYOTO PALACE ASIAN BUFFET

214 W ALEXANDER ST, Plant City, FL 33566

FoodSeating
Latest violations
11
1 High Priority
Mar 18, 2026
City
Plant City
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 18, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 9Total: 11

08A-05-6

Detail 24449998

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observe, raw pork stored overcooked rice in walk-in cooler . Raw shelled, eggs, and raw shrimp stored over sauces in walk-in cooler

31A-11-4

Detail 24449999

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed packs of Iran thawing in sushi station hand sink. Manager removed Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 24450004

Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

32-02-4

Detail 24450000

Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Employee restroom

50-09-4

Detail 24450007

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Urgent copy posted expired 2-1-2026

14-11-5

Detail 24450003

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed cracked sushi cooler door Rice cooker handle broken on cook line

36-73-4

Detail 24449997

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cook line equipment

36-11-4

Detail 24450001

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Missing grout in dish area causing standing water and food debris to accumulate

23-03-4

Detail 24450002

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler racks soiled with accumulated mold, like substance and food debris

08B-12-5

Detail 24450005

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed uncovered pan of fried shrimp and walking cooler and bin of washed and cut vegetables in walk in cooler, not covered

06-01-5

Detail 24450006

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed packs of imitation krab thawing at room temp. Manager moved product to cooler for proper thawing

Jul 21, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 8

41-07-4

Detail 23887488

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed pill on top of ice machine in back kitchen. Manager removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

01D-08-5

Detail 23887490

High Priority - Operator unable to provide documentation that aquacultured fish has been raised in a controlled environment and fed formulated feed. For Farm Raised salmon. Manager contacted Harvest Valley and got proof of aqua culture Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 23887484

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over cooked chicken in walk in cooler.

41-15-5

Detail 23887489

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sani bucket on cook line tested at 200+ppm chlorine. Manager remade at 50ppm Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 23887486

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sushi employee rinse towel in hand sink at sushi station.

05-08-4

Detail 23887483

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

08B-38-4

Detail 23887487

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of sushi ginger stored on floor in sushi prep station Manager got off of floor Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-17-4

Detail 23887485

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed case of unwashed mangos stored over imitation crab legs in walk-in cooler by server station

Feb 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 10

08A-05-6

Detail 23586833

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw crab stored over sauces in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

08A-20-5

Detail 23586831

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over shelled eggs in walk in cooler.

03F-02-5

Detail 23586828

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 control. New batch of sushi rice made at 3pm. Manager labeled Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 23586835

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By hand sink next to ice machine, back prep wall. Manager refilled Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

27-16-4

Detail 23586830

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided at employee handwash sink. Water at 76f at hand sink by ice machine and front prep station

14-01-5

Detail 23586834

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in container of flour and sugar

08B-38-4

Detail 23586829

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of produce stored on floor in server walk in cooler. Buckets of ginger on floor in sushi station. Repeat Violation

25-32-4

Detail 23586836

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed juggling cut and being used as a scoop for sauces in server walk in cooler.

33-06-4

Detail 23586832

Basic - Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment. By hand sink next to ice machine. Manager brought trash can over Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 23586827

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour and sugar not labeled. Manager labeled Corrected On-Site

Nov 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-14-5

Detail 23340069

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 safe staff card expired - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: Time Extended

Nov 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 8

22-49-4

Detail 23330039

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Disch machine was adding detergent in final rinse and sanitize cycle.

12A-10-4

Detail 23330043

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee on back, cook line, touch base and then handled to go boxes without washing his hands. Manager had employees stop and wash his hands. Manager discarded to go boxes. Corrective Action Taken

08A-05-6

Detail 23330042

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shelled eggs and walking cooler stored over sauce buckets .

03F-02-5

Detail 23330041

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. Sushi rice at sushi station. Manager time marked Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 23330045

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. On back cook line next the dish area, and prep line

53B-14-5

Detail 23330046

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 safe staff card expired

08B-38-4

Detail 23330044

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple buckets of sauces on the ground in walk in cooler.

08B-39-4

Detail 23330040

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed unwashed broccoli being cut without washing. Educated manager to Wash all produce before cutting and placing in clean container.

Jan 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 3Total: 9

41-07-4

Detail 22546158

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of cold medicine by cups in server station Warning

12A-29-4

Detail 22546162

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dish washer handle soiled dishes and then clean with out washing hands. Warning

31A-07-4

Detail 22546161

Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Observed no hand sink in dish area or by ice machine in back kitchen Warning

31A-04-4

Detail 22546156

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed hand wash sign and water connections on right cook line by fryers Warning

03F-10-5

Detail 22546160

Intermediate - Incomplete written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. ManGer had form partially filled out. Missing timeframe and methods. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 22546163

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Or soap on cook line hand sink Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22546155

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of brownies, avocados and sushi ginger on floor in walk in cooler and sushi make line Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 22546157

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At sushi station Warning

06-01-5

Detail 22546159

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed krab thawing in standing water Warning

Sep 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

31B-02-4

Detail 22306442

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink near walk in freezer

02C-02-5

Detail 22306443

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked foods in walk in cooler

22-20-5

Detail 22306444

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

08B-38-4

Detail 22306440

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of green beans in walk in cooler floor

21-04-4

Detail 22306445

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

23-03-4

Detail 22306441

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gaskets soiled

Jun 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

31A-11-4

Detail 22071694

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Server washed cups in server hand sink

22-20-5

Detail 22071699

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Baffles in larger ice machine soiled Repeat Violation

21-05-5

Detail 22071695

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth over rice

35B-08-4

Detail 22071692

Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Over prep table at back entrance to kitchen

10-17-4

Detail 22071696

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22071698

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled

42-01-4

Detail 22071693

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

02D-01-5

Detail 22071697

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar Near door fro buffet

Jan 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 11Total: 13

03B-01-6

Detail 21691070

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed teriyaki chicken (109F - Hot Holding) Observed employee voluntarily discard Corrective Action Taken

41-17-4

Detail 21691075

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle filled with green sanitizer not labeled on push cart next to ice machine

22-20-5

Detail 21691074

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold inside ice machine in dish area

32-02-4

Detail 21691072

Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Observed employee restroom door left open near back door

50-09-4

Detail 21691080

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

12B-07-4

Detail 21691073

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table

35B-08-4

Detail 21691077

Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed fly sticky tape hanging from ceiling in hallway above dry storage

08B-47-4

Detail 21691079

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a container of oil stored on floor on cookline

10-17-4

Detail 21691071

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed 3 stored between cookline equipment

25-05-4

Detail 21691068

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed 2 boxes of Togo boxes stored on floor in dry storage room

06-01-5

Detail 21691078

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken thawing in standing water Corrected- observed employee run under cold water Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 21691076

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed stored on prep table

02D-01-5

Detail 21691069

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk flour not labeled

Apr 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

12B-07-4

Detail 20981363

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

10-17-4

Detail 20981365

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.

25-06-4

Detail 20981362

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.

21-12-4

Detail 20981364

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Sep 30, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

31B-02-4

Detail 20554912

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back sink on left Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 20554910

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked meats,noodles,rice Repeat Violation

10-17-4

Detail 20554909

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 20554913

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

21-12-4

Detail 20554911

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation