HIBACHI EXPRESS BRADENTON INC
4533 14 ST W · BRADENTON · Manatee County · FL 34207
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observe at sushi bar area. Employee put on gloves, cut an avocado and failed to wash hands before putting on gloves. Employee, voluntarily, discarded, avocado, remove soil, gloves, watch and put on clean gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-20-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap in sushi bar area. Person in charge stopped employee and explained proper handwashing procedures.employee washed hands with soap . **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in walk-in cooler raw chicken over raw seafood. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge removed chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observe at sushi bar area. Employee put on gloves, cut an avocado and failed to wash hands before putting on gloves. Employee, voluntarily, discarded, avocado, remove soil, gloves, watch and put on clean gloves.
Intermediate 1
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Lou rang and Jin hui
Basic 8
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in main kitchen area.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris by across from wok station. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employees. **Repeat Violation**
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over grill and fryer hood filters soiled with grease. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employees. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed: Outer openings not protected with self-closing door on east end of main kitchen area.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination at sushi station. Person in charge inverted. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored seafood not wrapped and stored on rack in reach in freezer. Person in charge removed and wrapped seafood. **Corrected On-Site**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler and freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 1:06 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.