South Bradenton, Manatee County

CHEN HIBACHI BUFFET INC

3616 1 ST, South Bradenton, FL 34208

FoodSeating
Latest violations
10
2 High Priority
Dec 15, 2025
City
South Bradenton
County
Manatee
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
1

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.

Dec 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 8Total: 10

08A-05-6

Detail 24251838

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.observed in reach in cooler raw seafood over cooked pork.educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout.Person in charge removed seafood. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 24251840

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.observed on cooks line reach in cooler garlic in oil (65F - Cold Holding). Person in charge stated it had been out for approximately 1 hour and placed in reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

12B-07-4

Detail 24251841

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.observed on books line open soda can on food preparation table. Person in charge removed beverage and cleaned table. Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 24251842

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside on south end of building.

36-22-4

Detail 24251837

Basic - Floor area covered with standing water in walk-in cooler and dish washing machine area.

14-69-4

Detail 24251836

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in sushi area

23-03-4

Detail 24251839

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on wok line in main kitchen area hood filters soiled with grease.

33-16-4

Detail 24251834

Basic - Open dumpster lid.Person in charge closed lid Corrected On-Site

35B-03-4

Detail 24251835

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing door on west end of building

14-17-4

Detail 24251843

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed: Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.