KYOTO PALACE ASIAN BUFFET
214 W ALEXANDER ST, Plant City FL 33566 · 813-707-0880
Last inspected Mar 18, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over shelled eggs in walk in cooler.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Mar 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 11 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observe, raw pork stored overcooked rice in walk-in cooler. Raw shelled, eggs, and raw shrimp stored over sauces in walk-in cooler
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed packs of Iran thawing in sushi station hand sink. Manager removed
Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Employee restroom
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Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Urgent copy posted expired 2-1-2026
Equipment in poor repair. Observed cracked sushi cooler door Rice cooker handle broken on cook line
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cook line equipment
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Missing grout in dish area causing standing water and food debris to accumulate
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler racks soiled with accumulated mold, like substance and food debris
Stored food not covered. Observed uncovered pan of fried shrimp and walking cooler and bin of washed and cut vegetables in walk in cooler, not covered
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed packs of imitation krab thawing at room temp. Manager moved product to cooler for proper thawing
Jul 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed pill on top of ice machine in back kitchen. Manager removed
Operator unable to provide documentation that aquacultured fish has been raised in a controlled environment and fed formulated feed. For Farm Raised salmon. Manager contacted Harvest Valley and got proof of aqua culture
Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over cooked chicken in walk in cooler.
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sani bucket on cook line tested at 200+ppm chlorine. Manager remade at 50ppm
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sushi employee rinse towel in hand sink at sushi station.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Food stored on floor. Bucket of sushi ginger stored on floor in sushi prep station Manager got off of floor
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed case of unwashed mangos stored over imitation crab legs in walk-in cooler by server station
Feb 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw crab stored over sauces in walk in cooler.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over shelled eggs in walk in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control. New batch of sushi rice made at 3pm. Manager labeled
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By hand sink next to ice machine, back prep wall. Manager refilled
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided at employee handwash sink. Water at 76f at hand sink by ice machine and front prep station
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in container of flour and sugar
Food stored on floor. Cases of produce stored on floor in server walk in cooler. Buckets of ginger on floor in sushi station.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed juggling cut and being used as a scoop for sauces in server walk in cooler.
Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment. By hand sink next to ice machine. Manager brought trash can over
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour and sugar not labeled. Manager labeled
Nov 6, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 safe staff card expired
Nov 4, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Disch machine was adding detergent in final rinse and sanitize cycle.
Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee on back, cook line, touch base and then handled to go boxes without washing his hands. Manager had employees stop and wash his hands. Manager discarded to go boxes.
Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shelled eggs and walking cooler stored over sauce buckets.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Sushi rice at sushi station. Manager time marked
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. On back cook line next the dish area, and prep line
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 safe staff card expired
Food stored on floor. Observed multiple buckets of sauces on the ground in walk in cooler.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed unwashed broccoli being cut without washing. Educated manager to Wash all produce before cutting and placing in clean container.
Jan 18, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 5, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority4 Intermediate3 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of cold medicine by cups in server station
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dish washer handle soiled dishes and then clean with out washing hands.
Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Observed no hand sink in dish area or by ice machine in back kitchen
Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed hand wash sign and water connections on right cook line by fryers
Incomplete written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. ManGer had form partially filled out. Missing timeframe and methods.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Or soap on cook line hand sink
Food stored on floor. Observed cases of brownies, avocados and sushi ginger on floor in walk in cooler and sushi make line
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At sushi station
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed krab thawing in standing water
Sep 21, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink near walk in freezer
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked foods in walk in cooler
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Food stored on floor. Case of green beans in walk in cooler floor
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gaskets soiled
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.