HIBACHI EXPRESS BRADENTON INC
4533 14 ST W · BRADENTON · Manatee County · FL 34207
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-42-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed in back kitchen area Triple Sink (Chlorine over 200ppm ); Person in charge diluted and Triple Sink (Chlorine retested 100ppm). **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed in reach in cooler in sushi area raw bacon over unwashed avocados.Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge removed raw bacon. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on sushi line salmon (52F – Cold Holding); white fish (50F – Cold Holding); tuna (49F – Cold Holding); cream cheese (48F – Cold Holding); roe (51F – Cold Holding).Person in charge stated it had been in the top sushi cooler for approximately 1 hour. Educated Person in charge on cold holding foods. Person in charge placed in lower reach in cooler . **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in grill area cooked vegetables (109F – Hot Holding); cooked chicken (114F – Hot Holding). Educated Person in charge on hot holding food and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge placed on grill to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed in front kitchen area handwashing sink had a cup,scrub brush and food particles in sink. Person in charge removed and cleaned sink.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 7
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on front cooks line reach in cooler handles soiled with grease and food debris. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed on cooks line cell phone on food preparation table. Person in charge removed and washed table. As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over grill and fryers hood filters soiled with grease.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Observed on reach in coolers and walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with mold like substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed outer openings not protected with self-closing door on east end of main kitchen area.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed Wall soiled with accumulated grease behind grill and fryers.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 2:18 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.