When was Ichiban Buffet in Saint Augustine last inspected?

Ichiban Buffet in Saint Augustine was last inspected by Florida DBPR on September 10, 2025. The result was: Call Back - Complied.

What are the most common violations at Ichiban Buffet in Saint Augustine?

The most frequently cited violations at Ichiban Buffet in Saint Augustine are: Food contact surfaces, Employee health reporting, Shell stock requirements.

How many health inspections has Ichiban Buffet in Saint Augustine had?

Ichiban Buffet in Saint Augustine has had 43 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 10 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.

What did the most recent inspection of Ichiban Buffet in Saint Augustine find?

Ichiban Buffet in Saint Augustine was most recently inspected on September 10, 2025 with 3 violation(s). Disposition: Call Back - Complied.

Has Ichiban Buffet in Saint Augustine ever been shut down?

No, Ichiban Buffet in Saint Augustine has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.

What does Florida violation V14 (Food contact surfaces) mean?

Violation 14 (Food contact surfaces) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/14.

What does Florida violation V22 (Consumer advisory) mean?

Violation 22 (Consumer advisory) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/22.

What does Florida violation V36 (Proper ventilation) mean?

Violation 36 (Proper ventilation) is classified as a intermediate priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/36.

Has Ichiban Buffet in Saint Augustine had any fire safety violations?

Yes, Ichiban Buffet in Saint Augustine has 1 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.

Ichiban Buffet in Saint Augustine

Last inspected: September 10, 2025

2185 Us Hwy 1 S, Saint Augustine, FL 32086

St. Johns County · Permanent Food Service
Owner: Ichiban Buffet Jacksonville LLC
DBPR License: SEA6500509

Overview

Ichiban Buffet in Saint Augustine has accumulated 431 violations across 43 inspections since 2022, averaging 10.0 per visit. The facility has a pattern of recurring high-priority violations spanning food contact surfaces, consumer advisories, management awareness, chemical storage, and time-as-a-control measures, with multiple inspections triggering administrative complaints. Recent enforcement activity intensified dramatically in September 2025, when a routine inspection on September 8 cited 20 violations and resulted in an administrative complaint recommendation, followed by a callback inspection on September 10 that cited 6 additional violations. No emergency closures are on record, though the facility has been subject to multiple complaint-driven inspections throughout 2024 and 2025.

Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.

43Inspections

431Violations

0Closures

1Fire

Last inspected DBPR: September 10, 2025

Ichiban Buffet in Saint Augustine: Comparison to St. Johns County Averages

This Facility 10 violations / inspection 10 violations per inspection

St. Johns County Avg 4.93 violations / inspection 4.93 county average

This Facility 0 emergency closures 0 closures

St. Johns County Avg 0.21 closures / facility 0.21 county average

Ichiban Buffet in Saint Augustine: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (1)

2019 — 1 fire violation

Jul 9, 2019 — Complaint Full · 47-02-4 · Warning Issued

Inspector Observation: Observed scorch marks around electrical outlet. For reporting purposes only. Multiple outlet adapter (3) plugged into outlet had scorch marks. Person in charge discarded plug in adapter.

Legal Basis: Reporting: (d) The division, or its agent, shall notify the local firesafety authority or the State Fire Marshal of any readily observable violation of a rule adopted under chapter 633 which relates to public lodging establishments or public food establishments, and the identification of such violation does not require any firesafety inspection certification. For reporting purposes only.

Ichiban Buffet in Saint Augustine: Full Inspection History — DBPR (43)

2025 — 3 inspections13 violations · 9 high priority

Sep 10, 2025 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Sep 8, 2025 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (7 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V42 Equipment condition

Apr 25, 2025 — Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

2024 — 7 inspections43 violations · 33 high priority

Nov 5, 2024 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 4, 2024 — Complaint Full· 13 violations (10 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Oct 15, 2024 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 8, 2024 — Complaint Full· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

Aug 15, 2024 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 14, 2024 — Complaint Full· 13 violations (9 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Jan 18, 2024 — Complaint Full· 9 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

2023 — 8 inspections55 violations · 36 high priority

Aug 21, 2023 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 15, 2023 — Complaint Full· 15 violations (10 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Jul 25, 2023 — Complaint Full· 12 violations (8 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Jun 5, 2023 — Complaint Full· 10 violations (7 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Apr 20, 2023 — Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 12, 2023 — Complaint Partial· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Feb 2, 2023 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 1, 2023 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (10 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

2022 — 3 inspections33 violations · 21 high priority

Aug 26, 2022 — Complaint Full· 11 violations (7 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Apr 20, 2022 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (9 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Jan 10, 2022 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V45 Floor maintenance

2021 — 1 inspection8 violations · 5 high priority

Mar 11, 2021 — Complaint Full· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

2020 — 3 inspections21 violations · 14 high priority

Dec 9, 2020 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Aug 28, 2020 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Mar 13, 2020 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities

2019 — 4 inspections16 violations · 12 high priority

Jul 16, 2019 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 9, 2019 — Complaint Full· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V47 Wall/ceiling maintenance

Mar 19, 2019 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored

Mar 18, 2019 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V10 Approved food source

V21 Time as control

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

2018 — 4 inspections27 violations · 21 high priority

Oct 4, 2018 — Complaint Full· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Sep 25, 2018 — Complaint Full· 11 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V32 Proper sanitizing

V41 Toilet facilities

Aug 23, 2018 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Mar 15, 2018 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

2017 — 8 inspections64 violations · 42 high priority

Dec 5, 2017 — Complaint Full· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Nov 30, 2017 — Complaint Full· 18 violations (13 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Oct 3, 2017 — Complaint Full· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Oct 2, 2017 — Complaint Full· 13 violations (9 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Jun 30, 2017 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V35 Single-use items

Jun 27, 2017 — Complaint Full· 14 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Apr 5, 2017 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 4, 2017 — Complaint Full· 8 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V09 No contamination

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V40 Wiping cloths usage

2016 — 2 inspections13 violations · 8 high priority

Dec 7, 2016 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Nov 29, 2016 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V09 No contamination

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V38 Waste properly disposed

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Ichiban Buffet in Saint Augustine: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ichiban Buffet in Saint Augustine last inspected?: Ichiban Buffet in Saint Augustine was last inspected by Florida DBPR on September 10, 2025. The result was: Call Back - Complied.
What are the most common violations at Ichiban Buffet in Saint Augustine?: The most frequently cited violations at Ichiban Buffet in Saint Augustine are: Food contact surfaces, Employee health reporting, Shell stock requirements.
How many health inspections has Ichiban Buffet in Saint Augustine had?: Ichiban Buffet in Saint Augustine has had 43 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 10 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
What did the most recent inspection of Ichiban Buffet in Saint Augustine find?: Ichiban Buffet in Saint Augustine was most recently inspected on September 10, 2025 with 3 violation(s). Disposition: Call Back - Complied.
Has Ichiban Buffet in Saint Augustine ever been shut down?: No, Ichiban Buffet in Saint Augustine has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
What does Florida violation V14 (Food contact surfaces) mean?: Violation 14 (Food contact surfaces) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/14.
What does Florida violation V22 (Consumer advisory) mean?: Violation 22 (Consumer advisory) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/22.
What does Florida violation V36 (Proper ventilation) mean?: Violation 36 (Proper ventilation) is classified as a intermediate priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/36.
Has Ichiban Buffet in Saint Augustine had any fire safety violations?: Yes, Ichiban Buffet in Saint Augustine has 1 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.