MAR 18
2026
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — FLORIDA
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MINATO JAPANESE BUFFET.
BEAT. 41/100
9045 PINES BLVD · BROWARD, FLORIDA
Last inspected March 18, 2026 · passed with conditions
Failed an inspection 1 year ago. 9 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
5
2 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
17
includes 9 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Feb 2022
INSPECTION HISTORY
Food out of temperature
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food protection, cross-contamination
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
Cited 3 times on this inspection
Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
Cited 1 time on this inspection
NOV 122025PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 12
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
Approved source
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Food out of temperature
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
Cited 1 time on this inspection
JUL 252024FAILED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 25
2024
FAILED
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
Facilities to maintain product temperature
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Foods handled with minimum contact
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Personnel with infections restricted
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles
Cited 1 time on this inspection
FEB 42022PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FEB 4
2022
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Data sourced from Florida DBPR — Dept. of Business & Professional Regulation. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Florida considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →