Deerfield Beach, Broward County

HIBACHI BUFFET

4026 W HILLSBORO BLVD, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
3 High Priority
Feb 4, 2026
City
Deerfield Beach
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
15

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.

Feb 4, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 7

01B-01-4

Detail 24350107

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 7 lb 2 oz tomato sauce cans

08A-05-6

Detail 24350110

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over cut onions, chef moved eggs Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 24350108

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked Pork 70, left on counter during lunch. Chef put back in reach in cooler Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 24350113

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink at cook line. Manager filled paper towels Corrected On-Site

36-37-5

Detail 24350111

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.

12B-07-4

Detail 24350112

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open bottle of water on prep table. Manager discarded bottle of water Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 24350109

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in standing water. Manager removed water. Corrected On-Site

Oct 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31A-09-4

Detail 24104346

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink in kitchen blocked by a meat grinding machine. Chef moved machine. Corrected On-Site

36-37-5

Detail 24104349

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.

08B-38-4

Detail 24104347

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions on floor in walk in cooler. Chef picked up Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 24104348

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Mushroom being cut before washing. Cook washed before cutting Corrected On-Site

Jun 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 23824892

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked crabs. Chef moved crabs Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 23824893

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.

36-37-5

Detail 23824894

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.

12B-07-4

Detail 23824891

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

Dec 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

11-26-1

Detail 23412776

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.form emailed

41-17-4

Detail 23412775

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles with chemicals not labeled.

36-37-5

Detail 23412773

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.

10-07-4

Detail 23412774

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice spoon in water, chef removed from water. Corrected On-Site

Aug 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-20-5

Detail 23080320

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef over raw pork and raw shrimp. Chef moved all items Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23080318

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Three door flip top cooler on cook line at beef (46F - Cold Holding); shrimp (46F - Cold Holding), chef moved items to working coolers and called for maintenance

31B-02-4

Detail 23080322

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels full but not dispensing Chef fixed paper towel dispenser Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 23080319

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Form emailed

13-03-4

Detail 23080321

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook put hat on Corrected On-Site

Mar 7, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Total: 4

41-10-4

Detail 22704068

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Pesticides in kitchen area Pesticides were moved by chemicals Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 22704067

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by pots, chef moved Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 22704069

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in kitchen. Chef filled paper towels Corrected On-Site

27-16-4

Detail 22704070

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at hand wash sink in kitchen

Nov 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-20-5

Detail 22472728

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 items Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 22472730

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.paper towels dispenser not working at hand wash sink on cook line

36-37-5

Detail 22472729

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In kitch

Aug 23, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

22-45-4

Detail 22227644

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee using cutting boards with raw chicken then proceed to wash and rinse at triple sink with no sanitize step. Instructed operator to move to dishwasher and sanitize Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 22227649

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef stored above raw shrimp in meat walk in cooler. Operator reorganized Corrected On-Site

31B-05-4

Detail 22227647

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed at hand wash sink in prep area. Operator repaired Corrected On-Site

35A-03-4

Detail 22227648

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead roaches under hibachi line. Operator removed, cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22227646

Basic - Food stored on floor. Packaged cooler of raw fish stored on floor in prep walk in cooler. Operator moved to shelf Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 22227645

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at sushi line. Operator moved to sanitizer bucket Corrected On-Site

Jul 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 22111256

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored above cooked pork in 2 door glass slider in front of cook line. Operator reorganized Corrected On-Site

53A-05-6

Detail 22111255

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ CFM arrived at time of inspection Corrected On-Site

14-13-4

Detail 22111257

Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Cut off container used as rice scoop. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site

Oct 28, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 27, 2022

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 21532273

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Hibachi station butter (74F) on prep table next to grill. Butter out on prep table less than 2 hours per Manager and container moved to inside cooler 2) Sushi -; cooked shrimp (49F); calamari (49F); salmon (45F); beef (46F - Cold Holding). Ambient 47F. Manager stated checked cooler temperatures were 41F at 11am upon opening. Ice added. Containers moved to chest freezer to quicjk chill. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 21532270

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 21532272

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cleaning scrub pad stored in sink and plates stored in front of sink at hibachi station and equipment in front of hand wash sink in kitchen. Items removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

27-16-4

Detail 21532271

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hibachi station water 84F. Other sinks in kitchen with hot water, tested triple sink above 100F. Warning

12B-12-5

Detail 21532269

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open beverage at hibachi station. Drink moved. Corrected On-Site Warning

21-07-4

Detail 21532274

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm. Bleach added and retested 50ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

Jul 26, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 8

22-41-4

Detail 21221293

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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator set up triple sink for sanitizing. Chlorine 100ppm.

08A-13-5

Detail 21221296

High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Cookline flip top - raw beef and chicken in top section of flip top - seafood stored under in lower section. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 21221294

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cooked noodles in cookline flip top. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 21221291

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. Buffet - Cold line and 2 hot lines. Per operator items were placed out approximately 2 hours ago. Reviewed proper procedures for Time as a Public Health Control and operator properly marked on chart. Corrected On-Site

53A-05-6

Detail 21221297

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ PIC - Joseph Xiao. Certified Manager arrived during inspection. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 21221292

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

21-04-4

Detail 21221295

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. 2 cutting boards in prep area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 21221290

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Operator made solution and stored towels properly. Corrected On-Site

Jan 28, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-20-5

Detail 20821989

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, manager corrected Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20821990

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler two door at sushi bar at shrimp, salmon, crab, cooked chicken, cooked shrimp, ham, salmon (49-51 - Cold Holding), manger moved all items to freezer, and called for service

05-08-4

Detail 20821987

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.manager opened new thermometer Corrected On-Site

27-16-4

Detail 20821988

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.

21-05-5

Detail 20821986

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Manager removed Corrected On-Site

Nov 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

27-16-4

Detail 20664272

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.

13-03-4

Detail 20664270

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Manager put hat on employee Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 20664271

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

Jul 15, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 20346187

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. Found dishwasher at o ppm chlorine. Chef attempted to fix still waiting.chef changed buckets, primed the machine.to ppm 100 chlorine Corrected On-Site

14-31-5

Detail 20346182

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.

31B-02-4

Detail 20346185

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

23-24-4

Detail 20346183

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.

12B-07-4

Detail 20346184

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Chef discarded bottled Corrected On-Site

05-09-4

Detail 20346186

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In reach in coolers