MINATO JAPANESE BUFFET.

Florida DBPR

9045 PINES BLVD · BROWARD, FLORIDA

Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2026), 4 high-priority violations noted.

5 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Mar 2026 · 7 high-priority violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 18

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 4 HIGH PRIORITY

High Priority Food Temperature

Food out of temperature

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Food Storage & Handling

Food protection, cross-contamination

Cited 2 times on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Plumbing & Waste

Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed

Cited 3 times on this inspection

High Priority Chemical Safety

Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Documentation & Training

Food management certification valid / Employee training verification

Cited 1 time on this inspection

NOV 21

2025

PASS · 0 violations

NOV 12

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 3 HIGH PRIORITY

High Priority Food Source

Approved source

Cited 2 times on this inspection

High Priority Food Temperature

Food out of temperature

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Sanitation

Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking

Cited 2 times on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Plumbing & Waste

Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

JUL 25

2024

FAIL 4 violations 2 HIGH PRIORITY

Intermediate Food Temperature

Facilities to maintain product temperature

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Other

Foods handled with minimum contact

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Other

Personnel with infections restricted

Cited 2 times on this inspection

Basic Other

Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles

Cited 1 time on this inspection

FEB 4

2022

PASS 2 violations

Basic Pest Activity

Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

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