HIBACHI EXPRESS
6011 CYPRESS GARDENS BLVD · WINTER HAVEN · Polk County · FL 33884
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef over vegetables in walk in cooler **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Raw shell eggs ambient air 87F on cooks line from previous day. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi cooler Salmon 45F, Crab meat 47 , placed on ice Cooks line Ambient air raw shell eggs 87F at room temp from previous day-stop sale issued. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 127F 120F sushi rice **Warning**
Intermediate 2
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By ice machine **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk in cooler **Warning**
Basic 8
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
05-04-4Basic – Ambient air thermometer not located in the coolest part of the hot holding unit. Sushi cooler **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On cook line bowel in kitchen **Warning**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Walk in cooler **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Dish machine currently not in use 0ppm. Verified sanitizer for three compartment sink. **Warning**
35B-08-4Basic – Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Over dish machine **Warning**
36-62-4Basic – Light not functioning. By dish machine **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 11:55 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.