HIBACHI BUFFET
111 LAKE ST E, Minneapolis, MN
Last inspected May 15, 2026
Official source: Minneapolis Health Department (minneapolismn.gov) · All data sources
Failed. Did not meet health requirements at the latest inspection. Many failures are fixed and re-inspected within days — check the inspection date.
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The record, in plain English
CleanPlate holds 5 inspections on record for HIBACHI BUFFET, spanning April 2023 to May 2026 — every one straight from Minneapolis Health Department.
Its standing slipped since the previous visit — from passed to failed. A follow-up inspection usually rechecks the issues found.
The most recent inspection noted 5 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
May 15, 2026
✕5 violations
- When using time only as a public health control for up to 6 hours, discard all TCS food that exceeds 70 degrees F (21 degrees C); has been out of temperature control for more than 6 hours; or is in unmarked containers.
- All equipment and components must be in good repair. Keep them maintained to manufacturer's specifications.
- Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.
- Store all clean equipment, utensils, linens, in a clean dry location where not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination and at least six inches above the floor.
- Doors and windows for all outside openings should be self-closing and tight-fitting. Seal openings along the outside of the building.
May 28, 2025
✓1 violation
- Provide a food dispensing utensil for each container displayed at consumer self-service units such as salad bars or buffets.
May 12, 2025
✕12 violations
- Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.
- Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods.
- Provide a written agreement or statement from the supplier stipulating that the fish are frozen to a temperature and for a time as specified in rule.
- The person in charge must make sure employees follow proper food safety procedures, including: • Proper handwashing • Preventing cross-contamination from bare hands • Proper cooking of TCS foods • Proper cooling of TCS foods • Proper hot and cold temperatures of TCS foods • Preventing plumbing cross connections • Properly sanitizing equipment and utensils
- Make sure all ready-to-eat foods and garnishes are not touched with bare hands.
- Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils must be clean.
- Provide a food dispensing utensil for each container displayed at consumer self-service units such as salad bars or buffets.
- Sanitize food contact surfaces before using and after cleaning.
- Have a test kit for the type of sanitizer used.
- Discontinue the use of a food preparation sink for anything other than food preparation.
- Use effective cooling methods to cool TCS foods.
- When using time only as a public health control for up to 4 hours, discard all TCS food that has been out of temperature control for more than 4 hours; was not at 41 degrees F (5 degrees C) or less when removed from temperature control; or is in unmarked containers.
May 8, 2024
✕4 violations
- Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.
- Wiping cloths used for wiping surfaces must: • Be held in an approved sanitizing solution • Laundered daily
- Have a covered trash can in toilet rooms.
- Food workers must wash their hands before starting food preparation tasks.
Apr 27, 2023
✕8 violations
- Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.
- Wiping cloths used for wiping surfaces must: • Be held in an approved sanitizing solution • Laundered daily
- Post the Certified Food Protection Manager certificate.
- Store all food: • In a clean, dry location • At least 6 inches above the floor
- Label all containers of food and food ingredients with their common name.
- Food employees must use a closed beverage container within the food preparation or utensil washing areas.
- Have a covered trash can in toilet rooms.
- Use effective cooling methods to cool TCS foods.
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Source: Minneapolis Health Department (minneapolismn.gov). Data shown unmodified from the official government record. CleanPlate is an independent service, not affiliated with any government agency. See something wrong? Report a data issue.
