Ichiban Buffet, 5269 W Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy, Kissimmee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: ICHIBAN BUFFET
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5269 W Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy, Kissimmee, FL 34746
License #: 5911263
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 08/26/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
08/26/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers had accumulation of mold-like substance, in female bathroom
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin, next to ice machine at dinning area.
  • Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information, all missing date of birth. **Corrected On-Site**
08/26/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Coconut shrimp and cooked chicken. Rapid chill **Corrected On-Site**on CB cooked chicken found at 82F left at room temperature. CB not Complied
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
6/27/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Employee
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelf connected to the dish machine
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Employee bathroom
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Fifty (50) foot-candles of light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor. Cook line
  • Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Through out kitchen
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Wet towel used to cover the rice in sushi station.
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Napkins in employee bathroom
  • Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dry food storage area.
  • Basic - Toilet not flushing/functioning properly. Employee
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour and sugar
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 # 10 chocolate pudding
  • 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. 0 ppm
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Noodles **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw eggs over pasta in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Shell eggs held at room temperature with an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. 61F **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Rice 15 lds
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications.
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Coconut shrimp and cooked chicken. Rapid chill **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
6/26/2014Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving, in dry storage
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair, preparation table with an ambient temperature of 46° F operator increase temperature**Corrected On-Site** Advise operator not to use unit until it reach 41° or below. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, at preparation table in front of cooking equipment all food at 44 to 46° F. Food was cook immediately **Corrected On-Site**
4/4/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair, with water damage due to a/c repairs.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Lime scale build-up inside ice machine, at right side soda station on lobby
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin, at soda machine station where the ice machine is at.
1/28/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface, all around fryers **Warning**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine, both machine **Warning** At callback inspection ice bin had accumulation of black/green mold like substance
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of mold-like substance on juice/drink dispensing nozzles/equipment. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling, in a deep container octopus and seafood salad inside walk in cooler. **Warning**
8/12/2013Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - All Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. **Warning**
  • Basic - Bathroom not accessible to employees. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface, all around fryers **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair, prep table ambient temperature of 48°F **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor drains/drain covers heavily soiled. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of oven. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food placed in soiled container/equipment, inside walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Heavy Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment, rice spoon **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Observed to go bags used to storage food inside walk in freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature, yellow plantain. **Warning**
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food, clean broccoli in reused box **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor and walls heavily soiled. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Waste receptacles not designed to be easy cleanable and to facilitate maintenance. **Warning**
  • Basic - Water leaking from pipe underneath hand wash sink at waitress area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter or product containing fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter mixture held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, at the sushi bar 68°, at the kitchen 49° **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, preparation table in front of cooking equipment all food from 45°-53°. food was cooked immediately **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (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. for garlic and oil. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler, chicken over jello **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in walk-in freezer _ not all products commercially packaged. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit, chicken over fish in walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Shell eggs held at room temperature with an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine, both machine **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of mold-like substance on juice/drink dispensing nozzles/equipment. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than hand washing, used as prep sink by evidence of container of fish in it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, sink next to cooking equipment **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling, in a deep container octopus and seafood salad inside walk in cooler. **Warning**
8/9/2013Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Unnecessary items on the premise, at back door.
  • Basic - High Priority - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices, flies.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature, beef over seafood inside walk in cooler.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in freezer ' not all products commercially packaged.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine, both machine
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink, at sushi bar.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, at waitress area.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked, egg rolls
6/4/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface, ice machine filters.
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered, peanuts
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice, waitress station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Raw animal food not properly separated from unwashed produce, shelled eggs over unwashed vegetables
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse, raw products inside black reach in cooler at sushi station, chicken, salmon, shrimps, beef.
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder, reach in cooler at sushi station was not plug properly **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink, both sink at waitress station
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches, chicken inside walk in cooler, gray containers.
2/13/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
11/28/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, all sinks. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, kitchen sink all clogged.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment. Repeat Violation. 03/28/12
  • Critical - Observed bathroom facility in disrepair, employee bathroom.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface, around all cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine, both of them. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical - Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation, egg rolls, chicken . Repeat Violation. 03/28/12
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walk in freezer floor.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor, inside walk in cooler, oisters. Repeat Violation. 03/28/12
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment, fryers. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water, king crabmeat in 3 compartment sink.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation, chicken over fish, inside walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with other ready-to-eat food. Repeat Violation. 03/28/12
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in mop sink area.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair, all hand washing sink clogged.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit, re-education . Repeat Violation. 03/28/12
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above, fish, pork, cream cheese in mushroom 80 degree F. Corrected On Site. Food will be change after 4 hours.
  • Critical - Shellstock tags not maintained in chronological order correlated to the date or dates during which the shellstock were sold or served. Repeat Violation. 03/28/12
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
9/26/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Violation: 02-15-1 Shellstock tags not maintained in chronological order correlated to the date or dates during which the shellstock were sold or served.
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-04-1 Observed unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with other ready-to-eat food./unwashed vegetable stored with washed vegetables
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-27-1 Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food./raw chicken over ready to eat ribs
6/19/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried./cups in waite station
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner./shelving in walk in cooler/pot stand all none sealed wood
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink./employee handwashing sink sushi line at 78 degrees f
  • Critical - No oyster warning sign with required language provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed all gaskets with heavy slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, woid blick with saran wrap
  • Observed cutting board heavily grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable./cook line
  • Observed heavy build-up of grease on hoods and atrached equipment
  • Observed heavy grease accumulated on kitchen floor./under fryer
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice./waite statiins Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed moderate accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical - Observed moderate buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./sushi rice,and roll at buffet/sushi area/time marked will discard at 3 pm
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food./raw chicken over ready to eat ribs
  • Critical - Observed unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with other ready-to-eat food./unwashed vegetable stored with washed vegetables
  • Observed wall soiled with heavy accumulated grease./cooks line walks
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit./re-education
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked./salmon,cooked meats
  • Critical - Shellstock tags not maintained in chronological order correlated to the date or dates during which the shellstock were sold or served.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses./sushi bar,waite station,cooks line
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
3/28/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor, inside wlk in freezer, .
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food, rice.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods inside walk in cooler and freezer, chicken over ready to eat foods, cheese wonton .
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above, all fried product at buffet. Corrected On Site. TIME AS PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL PLAN WAS GIVEN AND EXPLAINED. OPERATOR STATE HE CHANGE BUFFET EVERY 2 to 4 HOURS
10/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Employees are new no has been training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation, chicken with fish, inside walk in cooler.
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
6/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/19/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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