Ichiban Buffet, 21627 Village Lakes Shopping Center, Land O' Lakes, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: ICHIBAN BUFFET
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 21627 Village Lakes Shopping Center, Land O' Lakes, FL 34639
License #: 6113272
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 9/4/2013

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Buffet line
  • Basic - Light not functioning. Reachin cooler
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit.
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use number 10 cans.
  • Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair -
  • Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee restroom **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Employee Restroom **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
9/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
  • Basic - Screen in kitchen door torn/in poor repair -
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Unnecessary items on the premise.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Employees restroom
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.
6/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing.
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in crack between equipment and wall.
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. On floor in walkin freezer
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water.
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use number 10 cans.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Hot water takes too long to reach handwash sink resulting in employees using only cold water to wash their hands.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Waitress station **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Waitress station **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.
1/16/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. Employees restroom **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Reaching cooler on cookline
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. At 3-comp sink
  • Critical - Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans. Oranges
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. walkin freezer
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Walkin cooler chicken over shredded cabbage **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Spoons **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Walkin cooler
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. Grocery cart
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Pallets
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
11/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans. can without a proper label for identification of food product
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. upright cooler at cookline
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. waitress station
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. grocery bags
  • Critical - Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
5/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. by dishwasher
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans. baby corn
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. by dishwasher
  • Critical - Observed food stored in ice used for drinks. waitress station
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Observed hole in wall. in pipe fixtures room near walkin cooler
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. waitress station
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. sushi bar
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. grocery bag
  • Critical - Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
1/3/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. reachin cooler at sushi bar
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. fan in kitchen
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.
  • Critical - Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans. paste
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved. in back room right corner
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. walkin cooler
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. walkin cooler
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. grocery bags
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. waitress areas and cookline
9/2/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling tile missing. by cooler#2
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
6/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. employees restroom
  • Critical - Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in ice used for drinks.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. grocery bags
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
1/31/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
11/15/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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