Hibachi Buffet
Last inspected: Mar 23, 2026
39
Score
Hibachi Buffet, located at 901 Memorial Blvd in Lakeland, FL, had a high-risk inspection on March 23, 2026, with a score of 39. This inspection identified 2 critical, 4 major, and 5 minor violations. While most of the 12 inspections on record for Hibachi Buffet have been low-risk, this recent inspection noted issues including food stored on the floor in a walk-in freezer, which was a repeat violation, and the use of a quart container as a scoop for bulk food items.
12
Inspections
2
Critical latest
4
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 23, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
39
Nov 18, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
55
Apr 29, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 28, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
47
Jan 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
90
Apr 18, 2024
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
67
Mar 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
61
Oct 5, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
78
Jan 6, 2023
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
95
Nov 14, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
47
Jul 5, 2022
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
95
Violations — Mar 23, 2026 Inspection
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**
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk-in freezer **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on floor in walk-in freezer
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom oh soda heads on both drink machines **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Prep counter
21-12-4
High Priority - Certified Food Manager or person in charge does not require employees to report illnesses and symptoms as required.
11-04-5
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**
08A-05-6
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**
52-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener Ice machine in dining room
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing scrub pad in Hand washing sink in sushi area.
31A-11-4
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.
02C-02-5
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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