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 May be incomplete or outdated.

F

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
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
Date Result Expand
Mar 18, 2026
Warning Issued

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
Nov 21, 2025
Callback
Call Back - Complied

No violation details recorded for this inspection.

Class: Food Visit ID: 13573966 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Nov 12, 2025
Warning Issued

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