HIBACHI BUFFET
735 N COURTENAY PKWY, Merritt Island, FL 32953
Brevard County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: COCO BUFFET INC · License: SEA1507201
HIBACHI BUFFET in Merritt Island, FL has 14 inspections on record with 129 total violations (9.2 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.
Data current as of April 30, 2025
Inspection History (14)
Apr 30, 2025 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Apr 21, 2025 — Routine - Food· 21 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Oct 18, 2024 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Oct 8, 2024 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Oct 3, 2024 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Oct 2, 2024 — Routine - Food· 29 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Mar 11, 2024 — Complaint Full· 11 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Feb 2, 2024 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Jan 3, 2024 — Complaint Full· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
High Priority Violations
Oct 30, 2023 — Complaint Full· 12 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
Oct 24, 2023 — Complaint Full· 25 violations (9 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
Jul 25, 2023 — Complaint Partial· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Jul 12, 2023 — Routine - Food· 24 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Jun 12, 2023 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
How Does This Facility Compare?
HIBACHI BUFFET has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Brevard County average of 0.13 closures per facility. It has averaged 9.2 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.53.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many health inspections has HIBACHI BUFFET had?
- HIBACHI BUFFET has had 14 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
- Has HIBACHI BUFFET ever been shut down?
- No, HIBACHI BUFFET has no emergency closures on record.
- What are the most common violations at HIBACHI BUFFET?
- The most frequently cited violations at HIBACHI BUFFET are: Employee health reporting, Approved food source, Chemical properly stored.
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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight
Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
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