Teppanyaki Buffet
6795 Taft St, Hollywood, FL 33024 · Permanent Food Service · License 1623574
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 21 complaint inspection3 high priority (1 fixed by the Sep 30 follow-up, 2 fixed on the spot), 1 basic (1 repeat)-11
- Safety score89
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsComplaint inspection
- Follow-up visitSep 30, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website - First visitSep 21, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.
Pan of raw shrimp stored over case of cucumbers in walk in cooler. Manager moved raw food to bottom shelf.
Fixed on the spot
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Pan of raw fish stored over container of shredded cheese in walk in cooler. Manager moved raw fish to bottom shelf.
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: 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. Dish machine chlorine sanitizer reading 0 ppm after 3 attempts. Advised manager to discontinue use of machine until repaired and use 3 compartment sink. Manager scheduled appointment for dish machine to be repaired.
Basic1
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Door at back of kitchen, leading outside with gap on lower right side.
Repeat violation
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
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.