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HIBACHI EXPRESS

5351 N SOCRUM LOOP RD · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33809

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 9, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3674319
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13550368
DBPR license6308328

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical3 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#2High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp stored over portion containers of sauce in glass door Pepsi unit at front counter. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Intermediate 1

#3Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed stainless steel scrubber in hand sink on cook line, operator removed scrubber from sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 1

#1Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskin flip to unit on cook line.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 12:24 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
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.