MINATO JAPANESE BUFFET
dba KHP PEMBROKE MINATO LLC
About this restaurant
Minato Japanese Buffet is a seating restaurant located at 9045 Pines Blvd in Pembroke Pines with 286 seats. The restaurant operates as a Japanese all-you-can-eat buffet featuring sushi, sashimi, and seafood. According to available sources, the restaurant is open Monday through Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
AI-generated overview from public web sources and license data. May be incomplete or outdated.
Food Safety Grade
Poor
Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.
Location
- Address
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9045 PINES BLVD
PEMBROKE PINES, FL 33024 - Phone
- (954) 589-2376
- DBPR District
- District 2 — Fort Lauderdale (licenses expire December)
- County (Region Code)
- Lafayette (code 34)
- Seating
- 286 seats
License
- License Number
- SEA1620257
- Establishment Type
- Seating Restaurant
- Base Risk Level
- License Expiry
- Dec 1, 2026
- Last Inspection
- Mar 18, 2026
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Mar 18, 2026
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Warning Issued | ||||||
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Violations Found
H · V03
Employee health reporting
Employee not reporting symptoms of illness
H · V08
×2
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V14
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
I · V31
×3
Clean multi-use utensils
Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned
I · V41
Toilet facilities
Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities
B · V53
Outer openings protected
Outer openings not properly protected
Class: Food
Visit ID: 13574273
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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Nov 21, 2025
Callback
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Call Back - Complied | ||||||
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No violation details recorded for this inspection.
Class: Food
Visit ID: 13573966
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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Nov 12, 2025
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Warning Issued | ||||||
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Violations Found
H · V01
×2
Management awareness
Person in charge not present or not performing duties
H · V03
Employee health reporting
Employee not reporting symptoms of illness
H · V12
×2
Shell stock requirements
Inadequate shell stock identification/records
H · V22
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
I · V31
Clean multi-use utensils
Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned
Class: Food
Visit ID: 10903239
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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