CHEN HIBACHI BUFFET INC

Name: CHEN HIBACHI BUFFET INC
Address: 3616 1 ST, BRADENTON, FL, 34208, US
Rating: 85.7

3616 1 ST, BRADENTON, FL 34208

License #5105483

🍱 Japanese/Sushi ℹ️ Categories are auto-assigned based on restaurant names and may not be 100% accurate

85.7 Grade B / 100

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CHEN HIBACHI BUFFET INC in BRADENTON currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 85.7 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 16, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 17 total violations — 3 critical, 14 minor.

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The latest inspection on April 16, 2026 shows 7 observation rows: 1 critical, 0 major, and 6 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.Person in charge inverted.
[22-42-4] Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized.observed in back kitchen area Triple Sink (Chlorine 000ppm); Person in charge added chlorine and Triple Sink (Chlorine recheck 100ppm).
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed: Floor area covered with standing water in walk-in cooler and dish washing machine area.Person in charge mopped.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. observed on cooks line open cup beverage on food preparation table. Person in charge removed beverage and cleaned table.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
[35B-03-4] Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed: Outer openings not protected with self-closing door on west end of building.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
[35B-01-4] 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. Observed: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside on south end of building.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.

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