HIBACHI EXPRESS
2104 E BAY DR · LARGO · Pinellas County · FL 33771
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Men's vitamins stored in food preparation area near sushi bar. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over ready to eat ginger dressing. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach observed on cook line wall. **Warning**
Intermediate 1
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Back handwash sink near walk-in in cooler has no hot water. **Warning**
Basic 8
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves in dry storage and under prep tables. **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed and displayed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Coffee on prep counter in sushi area. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee had plate food on sushi counter. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on prep counter in sushi area. **Warning**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Food stored on floor in freezer. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Back hand wash sink hot water is turned off. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet clothes on hibachi prep area near stove not store in sanitizer. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 8:09 AM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.