HIBACHI EXPRESS
1515 BARTOW RD · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33801
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Tylenol on prep table
Intermediate 2
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. By dish machine
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Basic 5
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cookline
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches in cabinet in dining room. Operator removed, then washed, rinsed and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under and behind cooking equipment large buildup of grease and debris.
43-01-4Basic – Living/sleeping quarters that open directly into a public food service establishment without complete partitioning and/or self-closing doors. Sleeping cot in back kitchen area
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on cutting board on cook line
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 11:48 AM.
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.