Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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HIBACHI EXPRESS

2010 SAM WALTON WAY · LAKE WALES · Polk County · FL 33898

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 29, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3719550
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13758043
DBPR license6308526

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#3High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach by hand washing sink at sushi front counter, operator dispose of live roach and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 1

#4Intermediate31B-06-4

Intermediate – Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. At two of the three hand washing sinks. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic14-10-4

Basic – Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Power tool non food grade used to mix food in pot, operator removed power tool. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#2Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. – At Cook line, operator removed knife **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 12:50 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.