Hibachi Buffet
735 N Courtenay Pkwy, Merritt Island, FL 32953
How the BiteKarma score works
Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.
At a glance
- Last inspected Jun 30, 2026: passed with no violations. That was a follow-up after failing on Jun 29, 2026.
- Passed 8 of 12 graded inspections since 2024.
- Keeps coming up: Time and temperature control for safety foods, cited 7 times, plus 18 other repeat issues.
- #1 in Merritt Island's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 13 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 12 visits
- 2026
- Passed Jun 30
Callback Reinspection
No violations
- Failed Jun 29
Complaint Inspection
12 violations, 4 critical
- Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
- Critical Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
- Critical Approved source
- Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
- Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
- Minor Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilities
- Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
- Minor Clean clothes; hair restraints; jewelry; painted/artificial fingernails
- Minor No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
- Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
- Passed Feb 11
Callback Reinspection
No violations
- Failed Feb 9
Complaint Inspection
10 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
- Critical Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
- Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
- Minor Approved source
- Minor Time/temperature control foods properly thawed
- Minor Chemicals/toxic substances
- Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
- Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
- Minor Clean clothes; hair restraints; jewelry; painted/artificial fingernails
- Minor Single-service and single-use items
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