HIBACHI EXPRESS
2104 E BAY DR · LARGO · Pinellas County · FL 33771
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 4
10-05-5High Priority – In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoons stored in 77F water in steel containers next to rice cookers on cook line. Operator removed water from containers. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed license. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Shell eggs and raw chicken stored over raw shrimp in walk in cooler. Provided education to operator about proper storage.
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Windex stored on bottom shelf of prep table on cook line next to dried seaweed. Operator removed bottle from cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink used to thaw filet of smoked salmon. Operator removed fish from sink. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed form to operator.
Basic 4
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table at sushi bar. Operator removed from counter. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. 3 cases of zucchini stored on floor next to walk in cooler. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid on shared dumpster.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator hung mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 8:15 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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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.