Lakeland, Polk County

HIBACHI BUFFET

901 MEMORIAL BLVD, Lakeland, FL 33801

FoodSeating
Latest violations
11
5 Intermediate
Apr 28, 2026
City
Lakeland
County
Polk
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
18

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.

Apr 28, 2026

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 5Basic: 6Total: 11

31A-11-4

Detail 24542524

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Towels and cooling wracking in hand washing sink, operator removed items. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 24542530

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand washing sink by dishwasher, operator replaced. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 24542522

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink across from the cook line operator replaced soap. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 24542525

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Shrimp, raw beef,raw pork ,dice melons walk in cooler and

27-16-4

Detail 24542523

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at sushi station operator, operator turned on water. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 24542520

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Location kitchen, operator started process of cleaning Corrective Action Taken

14-01-5

Detail 24542528

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Operator removed containers from seasonings and spices Corrected On-Site

35A-03-4

Detail 24542527

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach closed to the exit of the kitchen., operator discarded,and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 24542526

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook line cook cooking shrimps and hibachi cook cooking while not wearing , hair restraint

08B-38-4

Detail 24542521

Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of soy sauce In walk in cooler

23-03-4

Detail 24542529

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters

Mar 23, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 11

11-04-5

Detail 24460542

High Priority - Certified Food Manager or person in charge does not require employees to report illnesses and symptoms as required.

08A-05-6

Detail 24460549

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish above open jello in walk-in cooler Repeat Violation

52-03-4

Detail 24460540

Intermediate - Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. Baked Crab on buffet. Chef removed label and relabeled. Baked Krab Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24460546

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener Ice machine in dining room

31A-11-4

Detail 24460550

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing scrub pad in Hand washing sink in sushi area.

02C-02-5

Detail 24460543

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

14-01-5

Detail 24460541

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Quart container used as scoop in bulk items. Chef removed. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24460547

Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk-in freezer Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 24460544

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on floor in walk-in freezer

23-03-4

Detail 24460545

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom oh soda heads on both drink machines Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 24460548

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

Nov 18, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 24198960

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk-in cooler raw fish over ready to eat jello Walk-in cooler raw pork over ready to eat seafood salad. Operator moved items. Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 24198965

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Walk-in cooler raw chicken over raw beef. Operator moved items. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 24198966

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. By the 3 compartment sink

08B-48-4

Detail 24198963

Basic - Employee preparing food in customer section of dining area. Green beans being prepped in server station in dining room

08B-38-4

Detail 24198962

Basic - Food stored on floor. Several case of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 24198964

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of soda head with debris buildup

08B-12-5

Detail 24198961

Basic - Stored food not covered. Frozen whole duck sitting on shelf in walk-in freezer not covered or protected. Walk-in cooler crab legs not covered

Apr 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 8

35A-02-7

Detail 23737528

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 20 live flies under shelving in stockroom 10 live flies in stockroom with single service items Warning

08A-20-5

Detail 23737521

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken behind raw beef on hibachi buffet. Operator moved behind chicken. Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-03-5

Detail 23737527

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Stuffed oysters being cooked on reused oyster shell. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23737525

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine Warning

35B-08-4

Detail 23737526

Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Kitchen area Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23737523

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of soda heads on soda machine in dining room Warning

33-16-4

Detail 23737522

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning

25-39-4

Detail 23737524

Basic - Shells of oysters/clams/mussels/crabs shucked onsite used to serve food more than once. Server stated they wash oyster shells in dish machine before stuffing with oyster stuffing. Warning

Jan 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

02C-02-5

Detail 23497223

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. Several foods in walk-in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: Time Extended

Nov 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 7Basic: 6Total: 17

03B-15-5

Detail 23376992

High Priority - Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg foo young. On buffet 121 F , chef removed for buffet and discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-04-5

Detail 23376991

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken over cut vegetables in walk-in cooler. Chef moved chicken Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 23376998

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over octopus salad in walk-in cooler. Chef moved chicken Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-20-5

Detail 23376996

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in walk-in cooler. Chef moved chicken Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23376989

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 23376988

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. By 3-compartment sink storing gloves By dishroom stored silverware. Manager removed items Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 23376995

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sushi area. Employee replaced towels Corrected On-Site Warning

03F-10-5

Detail 23376993

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 23376984

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

53B-05-5

Detail 23376983

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

41-17-4

Detail 23376985

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with oven cleaner not label. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 23376990

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Using plastic quart container as scooping in bulk in bulk sugar. Chef removed container Corrected On-Site Warning

23-24-4

Detail 23376986

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reachin cooler doors on cookline. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 23376994

Basic - Food stored on floor. Several cases of foods stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Chef placed on shelving Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23376987

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of soda head in dining room. Operator had employees wash, rinsed and sanitized. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-50-4

Detail 23376997

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Soak sink in dishroom with black debris buildup Dishmachine tables with black debris buildup Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 23376982

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk potato starch labeled as rice. Warning

Apr 18, 2024

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

08A-05-6

Detail 22814128

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.raw pork stored over ready to eat vegetables in walk-in cooler. operator moved pork. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 22814129

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink by 3-compartment sink storing cleaning items, Operator moved items. Corrected On-Site

32-07-4

Detail 22814127

Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Ladies handicap stall toilets

36-22-4

Detail 22814130

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Serviceline operator cleaning it up. Corrective Action Taken

06-01-5

Detail 22814131

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Standing water in prep sink with thawing chicken

Mar 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 22694184

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.raw chicken stored over cooked pork in walk-in cooler . Operator moved raw chicken to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 22694185

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Rubber gloves stored in hand washing sink by 3 compartment sink, Operator moved. Cups and silverware rack stored in hand washing sink. operator removed items. Corrected On-Site

36-36-4

Detail 22694181

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above 3 compartment sink

10-17-4

Detail 22694179

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Operator removed knife. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

21-04-4

Detail 22694183

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

23-03-4

Detail 22694180

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Salt bulk container soiled

08B-12-5

Detail 22694182

Basic - Stored food not covered. Salt bulk container Chicken in walk-in cooler. Operator covered containers. Corrected On-Site

Oct 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

35A-02-6

Detail 22336499

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 40 live flies observed in dry storage area 12 live flies observed in back storage for single use items. No prepping of food in this area of kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-03: Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 live flies in dry storage area by cans 2 live flies in hallway 2 live flies in storage area for single use items. Admin Complaint

01C-03-4

Detail 22336500

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. For oysters Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-03: Oyster tags not dated. Admin Complaint

Oct 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 12

35A-02-6

Detail 22332943

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 40 live flies observed in dry storage area 12 live flies observed in back storage for single use items. No prepping of food in this area of kitchen

08A-20-5

Detail 22332936

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Buffet observed raw chicken behind raw beef. operator moved Corrected On-Site

01C-03-4

Detail 22332933

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. For oysters Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 22332940

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine in serviceline

02C-02-5

Detail 22332942

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

35A-03-4

Detail 22332935

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches by back door behind hot water heater. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 22332941

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored over the top of prep table. operator moved drink. Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 22332937

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By walk-in cooler

08B-38-4

Detail 22332932

Basic - Food stored on floor. Several buckets of sauces stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

10-17-4

Detail 22332939

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife being stored in between reachin cooler and table. Operator removed knife. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22332938

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of soda heads on bottom soda machines.

06-01-5

Detail 22332934

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen mussels in pans thawing in standing water. operator moved to walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Jan 6, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

33-16-4

Detail 21679549

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-06: Open dumpster lid. Time Extended

Jan 4, 2023

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 14Total: 21

08A-04-5

Detail 21673920

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw oysters stored over melons in produce walk in cooler, employee moved raw oysters.

35A-23-4

Detail 21673924

High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Observed along top of wall in dry storage area.

03A-02-5

Detail 21673914

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in glass door unit on cookline, raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); shrimp (50F); krab (50F).

29-34-4

Detail 21673918

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at mop sink.

01C-03-4

Detail 21673915

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed for oysters.

22-02-4

Detail 21673922

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade.

31B-03-4

Detail 21673925

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at 2 sinks in kitchen. Employee replenished soap. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21673917

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

28-02-4

Detail 21673923

Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Observed clear water coming through floor in near hand sink in dish area, when water is flowing it cannot be sectioned off, flowing water in walkway from dining area to kitchen, plumber turned off water temporarily to determine if water was fresh potable water leak stopped when plumber turned off water for approximately 30 seconds. This would turn off water for entire building. Plumber indicated a leak detection company has been contacted to find specific area of broken pipe in ground, for repair floor will have to be broken though and water shut off for duration of repair. Employee position to ensure water from leaking fresh water pipe flowing directly into nearby large drain with a squeegee. Corrective Action Taken Admin Complaint

35A-03-4

Detail 21673916

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches behind water heater. 4 dead roaches under blue shelf holding bag in a box.

12B-07-4

Detail 21673921

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed at front preparation table near dishwasher.

40-06-5

Detail 21673909

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed phones in sushi preparation area and in dish area.

08B-38-4

Detail 21673910

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed sauces in containers on kitchen floor.

14-69-4

Detail 21673919

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Observed in ice cream freezer.

10-01-5

Detail 21673905

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in sugar bin employee removed handle from bin. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21673911

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

33-16-4

Detail 21673907

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

06-01-5

Detail 21673912

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed krab in standing water, employee started running water.

29-03-4

Detail 21673906

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed near hand wash sink in dish area.

42-01-4

Detail 21673913

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

21-07-4

Detail 21673908

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 25ppm).

Nov 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 5Basic: 2Total: 8

08A-20-5

Detail 21569130

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef behind raw shrimp on buffet line. Employee moved shrimp to back. Raw chicken stored above raw beef in walk-in cooler. Employee moved raw shrimp. Corrected On-Site

01C-03-4

Detail 21569135

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tags

22-02-4

Detail 21569132

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Both ice machines

31B-02-4

Detail 21569129

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee replaced paper towels. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 21569134

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Employee replaced soap. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 21569128

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg rolls in walk-in cooler. Employee stated made on 11/13

12B-07-4

Detail 21569131

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open employee drink on shelf above the cookline. Employee discarded drink. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21569133

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of soda head on soda machine

Jul 5, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

21-12-4

Detail 21168195

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Prep area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-05: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Prep area Time Extended

May 5, 2022

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 21067489

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine Can opener Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 21067487

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dishroom HWS sink had grate and scrubber. Warning

53B-02-5

Detail 21067488

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 21067485

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Using quart container as scoop in bulk container. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21067491

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of soda head on drink machine. Warning

25-05-4

Detail 21067490

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Portion cup on floor in hall. Warning

21-12-4

Detail 21067486

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

Nov 10, 2021

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.