HIBACHI EXPRESS
260 CITRUS TOWER BLVD STE A · CLERMONT · Lake County · FL 34711
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 3
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -raw chicken over raw shrimp in reach in cooler on cook line. Operator corrected. **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker at wrong location on splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting board on cook line -plastic guard on ice machine in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -employee rinsed plastic container in hand sink on sushi line. Educated operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 9
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -cornstarch container on storage shelf in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -by ice machine. Operator placed chain around tanks. **Corrected On-Site**
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. -shelf under cooking equipment on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -back screen door **Repeat Violation**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -rice container in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -rice scoops on cook line, water 92F **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets on reach in coolers on cook line -filters on hood suppression system. -filters on ice machine
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. -tempura crumbles on storage rack by ice machine. Operator covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -unwashed avocados over cut lettuce in walk in cooler.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:23 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.