HIBACHI EXPRESS
3950 S US 17-92 #1072 · CASSELBERRY · Seminole County · FL 32707
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee cutting broccoli with bare hand for storage
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken kabobs over cheesecake in reach in freezer Operator switched **Corrected On-Site**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Raw tuna completely thawed in walk in cooler
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board sushi station
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. White rice at sushi station time marked but no written plan Butter on cookline time marked Provided operator with a time plan and she filled out. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked eggs in walk in cooler from 2 days ago
Basic 9
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. In storage room
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Raw tuna completely thawed in walk in cooler
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Bottom of screen door
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside of reach in freezer **Repeat Violation**
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee cutting broccoli without washing
35B-09-4Basic – Screen in door torn/in poor repair Back screen door
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator hung **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bin of sugar on storage shelf Operator labeled **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 3:24 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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2 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.