Hibachi Buffet

4026 W Hillsboro Blvd, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442 · Permanent Food Service · License 1621239

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Grade A
Safety score 92 of 100
Latest visit: Oct 7, 2026 (4 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.High priority · fixed on the spot · 4 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Oct 7 complaint inspection
    1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 3 basic
    -8
  • Safety score92

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Complaint inspection

5 violations found
  1. First visitOct 7, 2026 No follow-up needed

    Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.

    5 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 1 Intermediate
    • 3 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.

      Raw chicken over raw salmon. Chef moved both items

      Fixed on the spot

    Intermediate1

    • Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

      Spray bottle with chemicals not labeled. Manager labeled

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic3

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.

    • Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

      Metal pans stacked wet

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

  • High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
  • Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
  • Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Wet nesting
Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.

Most cited

Food protection and cross-contamination2
Clean equipment storage and air drying1
Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation1
Chemicals and toxic substances1