Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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HIBACHI EXPRESS FLORIDA INC

14923 N FLORIDA AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33613-1612

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 28, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3712207
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13750700
DBPR license3917813

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
0 High Priority2 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards on the cook line flip top unit.

#8Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a wire scrub brush in the hand washing sink on the cook line, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 6

#1Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food being stored on the same shelf with no labels with food being served to the public.

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor in the walk in cooler. Observed a box of steak on the floor in the walk in cooler.

#3Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed the interior of the microwave with food debris build up. Employee began to clean **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#4Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed food debris build up in the interior of the reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee cleaned **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

#6Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a spray bottle with oil with no label. Observed bulk containers in the back with no labels.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 10:46 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.