HIBACHI EXPRESS
1344 HOMESTEAD RD N · LEHIGH ACRES · Lee County · FL 33936
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Observed grocery store style t handle bags used in direct contact with raw pork and beef in the reach in freezer in the back of the kitchen.
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed current license is expired.
Intermediate 4
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Printed from Clean up of vomiting and Diarrheal Events DBPR FORM 5030-104. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test strips available at the time of the inspection for chlorine sanitizer.
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Printed and had employees sign form Employee reporting agreement DBPR FORM HR 5030-103 **Corrected On-Site**
53B-10-4Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed date of training is missing from the certificates.
Basic 4
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handled bowl used as a scoop,in the bang bang bulk sauce in the walking cooler.
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between th prep table and the grill in the kitchen.
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Printed a copy of Choking Handout DBPR FORM HR 5030-105 **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing signs in the men's or ladies restrooms.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 8:09 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.