ICHIGO ICHIE BUFFET

Name: ICHIGO ICHIE BUFFET
Address: 3611 S ORLANDO DR, SANFORD, FL, 32773, US
Rating: 73.4

3611 S ORLANDO DR, SANFORD, FL 32773

License #6904927

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73.4 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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ICHIGO ICHIE BUFFET in SANFORD currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 73.4 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has been inspected 6 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on November 21, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 52 total violations — 18 critical, 4 major, 30 minor.

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Call Back - Complied
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - below cooking equipment - at walk in freezer
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. - at server station

Warning Issued
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found - 1 in dry storage room
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
[03D-02-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. - large tub of non breaded, cooked chicken 45-48F, cooling since previous day
[08B-39-4] Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. - mushrooms
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - floor drain below prep sink
[41-18-4] Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. - Triple Sink (Chlorine >200ppm). Manager diluted with more water. Final reading 100ppm.
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. - 1 on floor in upstairs storage area.
[12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage containers in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. - prep cooler at cook line
[29-37-4] Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. - by dish machine
[33-34-4] Storage area not maintained clean and organized. - back area cluttered with empty boxes, tools, lumber, shopping carts belonging to neighboring businesses - upstairs storage area heavily cluttered with old furniture, scaffolding, signs, old lightbulbs, construction materials, and Togo and paper products.
[08B-02-4] Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. - fried noodles in open pan not under sneeze guard at bufffet
[12A-13-4] Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. - dishwasher
[22-41-4] 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. - Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Manager fixed chemical lines.
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. - raw chicken over squid, walk in cooler
[14-14-4] Nonfood-grade drill and stirring stick used in food.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. - fried sushi rolls, 90-98F, held off temperature control at sushi prep area
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - shelf below can opener table - heavy food debris and grease build up in exterior of fryers - heavy grease build up/greasicles on underside of wok station - wood stand for rice pots soiled - speed rack in walk in cooler soiled - walk in cooler shelves heavy soiled - exterior of chest freezer in back area - dry storage shelves in back soiled with spilled food debris - cabinets below buffet tables soiled
[36-36-4] Ceiling tile missing. - upstairs storage room
[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 accurate time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. - observed hibachi time log upon arrival had not been in use since July 2022; Items indicated in time plan already stocked. Upon return to area 1 hour later, employee had filled out book with times indicating product placed out at 10:30 and discarded at 12:20-12:30; product was still stocked Operator has decided to discontinue use of inconsistent time marking and cold hold product - no time marking in front notebook for multiple items on cold buffet (less than 4 hours);
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - cut spinach 52F, held off temperature control after thawing at room temperature WALK IN COOLER: - shredded cheese (46F - Cold Holding) held overnight - shredded cheese (44F - Cold Holding); - milk (44F - Cold Holding)
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - raw tuna over imitation crab
[12A-16-4] Employees, cooks, began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.

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