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HIBACHI EXPRESS

2104 E BAY DR · LARGO · Pinellas County · FL 33771

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 6, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3597673
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13569321
DBPR license6217974

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate2 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

#3High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach observed on cook line wall. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-06: Observed 1 live roach under prep table. Operator removed roach and placed it outside and then sanitized the area. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteWarningAdmin Complaint

Basic 2

#1Basic14-45-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves in dry storage and under prep tables. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-06: Operator started removing cardboard from shelves**Time Extended** **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Coffee on prep counter in sushi area. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-06: **Time Extended**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 8:07 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.