HIBACHI EXPRESS
490 US HWY 27 N STE 1320 · LAKE PLACID · Highlands County · FL 33852
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Two flats of Raw shell eggs (75F – Ambient air temperature ) on line. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-03-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Sushi rice with a towel inside. Operator removed towel. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Two flats of Raw shell eggs (75F – Ambient air temperature ) on line. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime: cutting boards on line. **Repeat Violation**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Basic 3
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the ice chute: Ice chute at soda machine. Operator cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves under bottom of prep tables and under beef in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor under shelf in walk in freezer. Operator removed and stored correctly **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 7:40 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.