Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

HIBACHI EXPRESS

1515 BARTOW RD · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33801

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 14, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3660324
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13504642
DBPR license6308652

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority5 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#12High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of cleaner on expo line

Intermediate 5

#13Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed steel wool in cook line hand sink

#14Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sushi hand sink. Manager put towels. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#15Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

#16Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

#17Intermediate41-04-4

Intermediate – Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Observed tooth paste and mouthwash on sushi line.

Basic 11

#1Basic16-03-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on expo line.

#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. By ice machine and under dish and cook line equipment **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Buckets of sauces, cases of frozen fish in walk in cooler , and bags of flour and rice in storage

#5Basic43-01-4

Basic – Living/sleeping quarters that open directly into a public food service establishment without complete partitioning and/or self-closing doors. Cot on sushi line, and in back kitchen **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic51-18-6

Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available.

#7Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sushi station

#8Basic40-01-4

Basic – No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Observed multiple employees items like toys on shelving by sushi station

#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler racks and fan guards have accumulated food debris, dust and mold like substance Exterior of fryers have bult up food debris **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. To go cases stored on floor

#11Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On sushi line **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 7:38 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
3 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
2 observation(s)
Category 44 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.