CHINA ICHIBAN BUFFET

Name: CHINA ICHIBAN BUFFET
Address: 800 S FEDERAL HWY, DEERFIELD BEACH, FL, 33341, US
Rating: 72.6

800 S FEDERAL HWY, DEERFIELD BEACH, FL 33341

License #1624375

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72.6 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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CHINA ICHIBAN BUFFET in DEERFIELD BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 72.6 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 16, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 23 total violations — 6 critical, 3 major, 14 minor.

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The latest inspection on March 16, 2026 had no critical findings, but inspectors still documented 1 major and 5 minor violations.

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Inspection History

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet orange wiping towels stored on food prep tables throughout kitchen.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal jacket stored on food prep table on roll of paper towels and next to cleaned food utensils in kitchen.
[14-33-4] Two door reach-in cooler shelves in kitchen with rust that has pitted the surface.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Observed in use rice spoon, in Utensils water 78F, on food prep tables next to rice warmer. 2. Observed in use hibachi spatulas stored in bucket with on floor in Utensil water 105F at hibachi station.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime on can opener blade and holster in kitchen.
[35B-02-4] Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper plugged in and hanging from ceiling in kitchen.

Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[03F-02-5] 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 at the hot buffet and sushi buffet line. Operator time marked during inspection.
[06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged yellow fin tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package in the reach in cooler opposite triple sink in kitchen. See Stop Sale.
[08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed container of raw fish and container of raw shrimp stored on shelf above unwashed bananas in cardboard box, tomatoes in cardboard box, and bagged carrots in walk in cooler.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. 1. Torn door gaskets on three door reach in cooler opposite cookline in kitchen.
[16-13-5] Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed employee at sushi counter rinsing soiled hotel pans at the triple sink then drying with paper towels, and storing with cleaned utensils at sushi prep flip top reach in cooler. Operator removed all dishes and took them to the dishwasher to be properly washed and sanitized.
[12B-02-4] Employee drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed two food employees drinking water at the cookline in the kitchen.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle of degreaser stored next to bowls on shelf opposite cookline in kitchen. Operator removed.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensil water 85F, with in use rice scoop stored next to rice warmers in kitchen.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken cooked more than 24 hours ago per operator, stored in reach in cooler in kitchen with no date marking. Operator date marked.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged yellow fin tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package in the reach in cooler opposite triple sink in kitchen. See Stop Sale.

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