ICHIBAN BUFFET

dba ICHIBAN BUFFET JACKSONVILLE LLC

About this restaurant

Ichiban Buffet is a large seating restaurant with 236 seats located at 2185 US Highway 1 South in Saint Augustine. The establishment offers Asian cuisine including sushi, hibachi grilled meals, and a Chinese buffet with both indoor and outdoor seating options. According to available information, the restaurant features a hibachi grill station and sushi preparation.

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Food Safety Grade

Below average

Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.

Location

Address: 2185 US HWY 1 S
SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL 32086
Phone: 626.993.0788
DBPR District: District 5 — Jacksonville (licenses expire June)
County (Region Code): Gulf (code 23)
Seating: 236 seats

License

License Number: SEA6500509
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry: Jun 1, 2027
Last Inspection: Sep 8, 2025

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total
May 19, 2026	Routine - Food	Administrative complaint recommended	3	1	6	10
Violations Found H · V01 Management awareness Person in charge not present or not performing duties H · V06 Handwashing facilities Inadequate handwashing facilities H · V08 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V22 ×2 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V35 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused I · V36 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting I · V40 Wiping cloths usage Improper use of wiping cloths Class: Food Visit ID: 13517280 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Sep 10, 2025 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Complied	0	0	3	3
Violations Found H · V14 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods I · V36 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting Class: Food Visit ID: 13516237 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Sep 8, 2025	Routine - Food	Administrative complaint recommended	2	0	10	12
Violations Found H · V01 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 · V14 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V21 Time as control Time as a public health control not properly used H · V22 ×2 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled I · V36 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting I · V40 Wiping cloths usage Improper use of wiping cloths I · V42 Equipment condition Equipment in poor repair or condition Class: Food Visit ID: 10885554 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food