Ichiban Buffet
Last inspected: Sep 10, 2025
86
Score
Ichiban Buffet has been inspected 16 times since 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 10, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around eight violations to closer to five violations per visit over the last few inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “employee beverage container on a food preparation table”, which has been cited seven times.
The city-wide average for St. Augustine sits at 81, putting Ichiban Buffet on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
16
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 10, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Both bulk ice machines soiled. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-10: Operator needs more time. **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled throughout kitchen area. Employees started cleaning during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-10: Floor soiled. **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted near dish area. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-10: Operator needs more time. **Time Extended**
14-17-4
86
Sep 8, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed two dented at the seam cans of pizza sauce on rack. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in flip top cooler on cookline raw beef (47F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); Krab meat (51F - Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Both bulk ice machines soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages on cookline prep tables. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee grab drink off prep table and drink before tossing. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal speaker above prep table on cookline.
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled throughout kitchen area. Employees started cleaning during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled on cookline. Walk in cooler shelves soiled. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Stand up reach in cooler shelves soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted near dish area.
14-17-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in bucket in back kitchen area. Operator hung properly. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
45
Apr 25, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Nov 5, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Nov 4, 2024
Complaint Full
6 critical violations. 4 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 24 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in main walk-in cooler above ready to eat ribs. Person in charge placed chicken on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed reduced oxygen fish inside its reduced oxygen environment fully thawed while bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use in walk-in cooler. See stop sale.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tofu (46F - Cold Holding); garlic in oil (46F - Cold Holding); sushi (47F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (51F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (48F - Cold Holding) raw shrimp (47F - Cold holding ) raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (45F - Cold Holding) on cook line coolers for less than four house per person in charge. Person in charge added ice to some products and placed some in walk-in freezer. sushi (47F - Cold Holding); squid (45F - Cold Holding); homemade coleslaw (45F - Cold Holding) in secondary walk-in cooler. Door opened for less than four hours per person in charge. Person in charge turned thermostat down to cool product. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one can of tapioca pudding heavily dented. Also 3 cans of bamboo shoots heavily dented at seams and bulging top.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher at Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); person in charge primed machine and retested at Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect on cook line. Observed approximately 11 live flying insects on cardboard produce box. Produce was just delivered. Person in charge killed as many as he could. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Observed oyster tags kept in pile out of order on cook line.
01C-05-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed opened milk in walk-in cooler not dated. Person in charge stated milk opened last week and he dated milk. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed tags missing last date served.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda and ice tea nozzles with debris buildup. Also observed 2 cutting boards in back of kitchen on bottom shelf across from 3 compartment sink soiled. Observed shelves in reach in cooler on cook line soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed on both ice machines located in kitchen with mold like substance on the interior. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Carpeting installed in a food preparation, food storage, warewashing or bathroom area. Observed rug inside of walk-in freezer. Person in charge removed rug. **Corrected On-Site**
36-07-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed reduced oxygen fish inside its reduced oxygen environment fully thawed while bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use in walk-in cooler. See stop sale.
06-09-1
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead roaches in light cover in dish area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an apple, carrots and yogurt on shelf in wait station with ready to eat foods. Operator moved items to bottom shelf. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed multiple drinks on cook line. Operator moved drinks. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed top plastic covering on buffet cracked on two sides.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor and walls soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors throughout kitchen and mop sink area soiled with food debris. Observed floors within walk-in cooler soiled with food debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water in secondary cooler on floor.
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored under dripping water line. Observed unwashed produce stored under dripping water pipe from walk-in cooler condenser. Person in charge connected pipe. No visible contamination observed. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-52-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in walk-in freezer on fan.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple gaskets throughout kitchen and hibachi station on reach in coolers and walk-in coolers soiled with black/green mold like substance and food debris. Observed walk-in cooler shelves with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed drain line in secondary walk-in cooler disconnected dripping water on cardboard boxes. Person in charge connected pipe. Observed hand washing station pipes disconnected near walk-in cooler. Person in charge reconnected pipes. Observed dish machine water backing out of machine into drain that is leaking on flop in dish pit. Water from leak is flowing into floor drain. No risk of employee walking through it. **Warning**
29-08-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cloth on shelf in walk-in cooler. Operator removed cloth from shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
14
Oct 15, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Oct 8, 2024
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed ambient shell eggs in flip top cooler at 47F-49F. Operator spoke to employee to keep lid closed. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-03-5
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 control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Multiple Dry erase boards at buffet line not time marked for 4 hour time frame. Boards still had yesterday times on them. Operator time marked items at buffet line. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw shrimp over ready to eat pork. Operator moved shrimp. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels provided at hand wash sink in back of kitchen by 3 compartment sink. Operator replaced paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink In back of kitchen by 3 compartment sink. Also, soap dispenser at hand wash sink in back kitchen area not working properly Operator refilled soap dispenser and got the dispenser properly working. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Meet grinder in back of kitchen near back door has debris buildup. Also, cutting boards on reach in coolers across from wok station soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Both interiors and inner doors of large ice machines in kitchen area soiled **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 5 dead roaches in plastic cover over lights in the dish area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee drinks on shelf over reach in cooler on cook line. Operator moved drinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of oil stored on floor near kitchen entrance. Also, bags of salt for softener stored on floor in storage area outside back door. Operator removed both items from floor to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs by the 2 fryers hanging on the trash can. Operator moved tongs and placed in warewashing area to be washed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in coolers across from wok station heavily soiled. Also, walk in cooler gasket soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
35
Aug 15, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Aug 14, 2024
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 16 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two live flying insects in dish pit area. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp and fish above ready to eat soy sauces in walk-in cooler. Person in charge had employee move sauces. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Observed single bay sink filled with dirty dish washer leaking on to ground from multiple corners. Person in charge drained sink and had employees squeegee, wash, and sanitize floor. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
28-13-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on cold buffet in ice potato salad (46F - Cold Holding); octopus salad (50F - Cold Holding); cut Romain (47F - Cold Holding) for less than 1 hour per person in charge. Person in charge had more ice added to buffet. Observed on cook line flip-top cooler: raw chicken, raw beef (50F - Cold Holding). Person in charge said they keep it on time control for less than 2 hours. Explained to operator time control cannot be used for raw products intended to be cooked and kept on time control on buffet. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards in kitchen stained with food debris. Observed can opener blade soiled with dried food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of lid and deflector plate of ice machine near bag n box machine soiled with black/green mold like substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed approximately 60 dead flying insects stuck to sticky fly tape in back kitchen area. Person in charge removed fly tape form establishment. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-06-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks above food on cook line. Discussed worth person in charge. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellphone above cook line coolers.
40-06-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed water on floor throughout kitchen.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor, walls, ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors throughout kitchen heavily soiled with food debris. Observed walls on cook line soiled with grease. Observed multiple ceiling tiles in ware washing soiled with black/green mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed four fly tapes hanging over prep table in back kitchen. Person in charge removed fly tapes from establishment. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-08-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed large amount of spilled food debris and garbage located on pad surrounding dumpsters.
33-19-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up and covering a portion of the fan guard in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
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 pot used to scoop rice had handle touch food. Person in charge removed handle from food. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice utensils in kitchen sitting in 78F water. Observed hibachi grill utensils sitting in a 5 gallon bucket of 69F water. Person in charge had employees dump water and get clean and sanitized utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple gaskets on reach in coolers throughout establishment soiled with black/green mold like substance. Observed hood filters soiled with grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed both green dumpster lids open.
33-16-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed flat top grill in disrepair located outside by back door.
33-31-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed soiled wet wiping cloth in flits cooler cutting board.
21-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed three dead roaches on floor in dry storage flour room. Person in charge cleaned up and removed roaches. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4
22
Jan 18, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed kitchen employee take gloves off walk across kitchen, adjust clothing and put new gloves on without hand wash. Discussed with employee. Employee washed hands and placed gloves on. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cocktail sauce (54F - Cold Holding); mussels (49F - Cold Holding) on iced buffet. Person in charge added more ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-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 cooked ribs from previous day per person in charge not date marked. Person in charge added label. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed several places in kitchen where cove molding is broken or missing exposing entry ways for vermin to enter, and making it difficult to clean floors.
36-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks above flip-top coolers on cook line. Employees moved drinks. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed several gaskets throughout equipment in kitchen torn. Discussed with person in charge during walk through.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors throughout kitchen soiled with grease and food debris. Observed tile walls in wait station area soiled with food debris. Observed ceiling on cook line soiled with dust and grease. Observed ceiling tiles in employee restroom soiled with black/green mold like substance.
36-73-4
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 scoop handles for flour touching flour. Person in charge removed scoops from flour. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave in wait station soiled with food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed all cook line, hibachi coolers, walk-in coolers gaskets soiled with black/green mold like substance and food debris. Discussed with person in charge during walk through.
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed crabs, fish thawing in plugged sink. Discussed proper thawing methods with person in charge. Person in charge drained sink and turned water on. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
45
Aug 15, 2023
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
14
Jul 25, 2023
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the sliding door reach in cooler in the main cook line, raw fish over cooked pork ribs. Operator relocated the raw fish. In the walk in cooler, raw chicken stored on shelf over shrimp. Operator relocated the raw chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
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. Multiple items held on the buffet line utilizing time as public health control had recently been placed on the buffet line and no time mark added to the time board. Operator added time marking for the items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. At time of inspection chlorine dish machine at 0ppm. Operator was able to prime and reset dish machine to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handling cell phone,placed on gloves with no hand wash to scoop rice behind the sushi bar counter. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Three flies observed in the main prep area.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards with build up of food residue staining.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink used to store dirty dishes at the hand wash sink closest to the three compartment sink. Operator removed the soiled dish. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap available at hand wash sink in the warewashing area.
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Bulk ice bin has mold like substance by the ice chute. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic portion cup used as scoop in bulk iced tea container. Operator removed the portion cup. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two employee beverages stored on top of the flip top reach in coolers on the main cook line.
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On storage shelf over the three compartment sink, clean containers stacked while wet.
24-08-4
Basic - Floors, Walls, Ceilings, soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of debris on floor in prep area. Build up of mold like substance on the ceiling by the dishmachine.
36-73-4
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Multiple fly sticky tapes stored over prep station. Operator relocated the prep table from underneath the fly sticky tape. **Corrective Action Taken**
35B-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of potatoes in water stored on the floor of the main cook line. Employee relocated the soaking potatoes. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple reach in cooler and walk in cooler door gaskets soiled with mold like substance build up. Hood filters have accumulation of grease. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink on the main cook line leaking into metal pan and then into floor drain. Operator has called someone to fix the leaking pipe. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-08-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Open container of soy sauce stored uncovered in the prep area. Operator covered the soy sauce container. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple wet wiping cloths stored on clean cutting boards or surfaces on the main cook line. Operator began removing the wet wiping cloths. **Corrective Action Taken**
21-12-4
20
Jun 5, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
30
Apr 12, 2023
Complaint Partial
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed rice cooker on buffet line with extreme mold-like substance buildup around interior of lid and exterior of mental liner. **Warning**
22-02-4
90
Feb 2, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 26, 2022
Complaint Full
7 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 19 violations
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 cannot be determined. See stop sale. 1) Missing time stamps on Cooking flip-top cooler. Raw shell egg, pooled eggs, corn, cut lettuce. 2) Missing time stamps on hot buffet. Fried shrimp, corn, teriyaki chicken, octopus salad. Person in charge added time stamps to all products. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1) 1lb can of chocolate pudding dented on seam. Operator segregated can from main stock. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. 1) household pesticide present in establishment in kitchen.
41-05-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1) raw chicken over raw salmon used for sushi in walk-in freezer when all product has been removed from manufacturing packaging. Person in charge moved salmon for sushi above chicken in walk-in freezer. 2) raw shell egg above cooked pork skewers in walk-in cooler. Person in charge moved eggs to below ready to eat food. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) garlic oil (54F - Cold Holding) on cook line not kept on time. Operator placed in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food controlled by time and required to be marked with the use by time is held over four hours. See stop sale. 1) while typing report inspector observed employees changing labels on food without changing food. Establishment keeps whole hot buffet bar and sushi bar on time that ended ate 1500. At 1520 the food had not been changed. Discussed with person in charge and they stated some food was changed before 1500. Establishment written procedures state they track time using blocks of four hours starting with 1100-1500.
01B-19-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. 1) while typing report inspector observed employees changing labels on food without changing food. Establishment keeps whole hot buffet bar and sushi bar on time that ended ate 1500. At 1520 the food had not been changed. Discussed with person in charge and they stated some food was changed before 1500. Establishment written procedures state they track time using blocks of four hours starting with 1100-1500.
03F-01-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1) cutting boards throughout kitchen and sushi bar stained with food debris and black/green mold like substance. 2) food prep tables in kitchen heavily soiled with food products stuck in crevices and corners. Person in charge started to have employee wash and sanitize food prep tables. 3) Soda machine at wait station has black/green mold like substance on soda nozzles. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. 1) hand washing station in kitchen by ice machine blocked by large bowl of shrimp. Person in charge moved bowl of shrimp to access hand washing station. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. 1) wooden prep table in back kitchen has rotten wood and is falling apart.
14-16-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. 1) ice bin in kitchen has black/green mold like substance on deflector plate. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 1) two fly tapes hanging above food prep table with cutting boards and knives. The fly tapes had copious amounts of flys stuck to surface. Instructed operator to remove fly tapes from above food contact surfaces and food. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-06-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. 1) ceiling tiles damaged in dry goods storage area where bag n box food and single service items are stored.
36-32-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 1) employee drinks on prep table near wok station. Person in charge removed all drinks from prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1) walk-in cooler 1 and 2, walk-in freezer, flip-top coolers have torn gaskets. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor and wall tiles missing and/or in disrepair. 1) Missing and cracked tiles throughout kitchen on floor and wall.
36-17-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. 1) Floor is heavily soiled with food debris due to employees using floor drain as a drain station for food bins. Discussed with operator.
36-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. 1) employees prepping food in kitchen storing food on floor. Cabbage and raw beef being processed stored on floors. Person in charge had employee move food from floor to table. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1) All gaskets in kitchen coolers, sushi bar coolers and wait station coolers are soiled with food and black/green mold like substance. 2) paper towel holder at hand washing station near ice machine soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ichiban Buffet last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ichiban Buffet on file is from Sep 10, 2025. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ichiban Buffet?
Across the inspection record, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Ichiban Buffet.
How does Ichiban Buffet compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
Ichiban Buffet most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has Ichiban Buffet's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Ichiban Buffet have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Ichiban Buffet means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Ichiban Buffet inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Ichiban Buffet is inspected around five times per year on average.
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