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HIBACHI EXPRESS

5209 US HWY 98 S · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33812

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 17, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3745807
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13784309
DBPR license6308449

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical2 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#1High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Yeng yeng sauce inside of a bulk container at 52F. The container was moved to the walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#2Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink in the kitchen being used as a dump sink by evidence of onions and carrots inside of the sink.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:58 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 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.