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HIBACHI EXPRESS

320 MOORE RD · OCOEE · Orange County · FL 34761

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 4, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3346699
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8365959
DBPR license5814463

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority1 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#11High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Manual wash, rinse and sanitize until re-inspection **Warning**

Warning
#12High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Staff at sushi bar had hands in pockets, gloved hands to prepare food without washing hands. Manager educated staff. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#13High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ; raw beef (47F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (47F – Cold Holding). In make table less than 4 hours. Staff added ice to cool and removed double pan.. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#14High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Sushi bar. Assisted with updating form and writing board for time mark.

#15High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. vegetable (107F – Hot Holding); less than 4 hours outside of temperature control. Placed on time control **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#16Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Green scrubs in the sink on cook line. Manager removed scrubby. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 10

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Used in cabbage, shrimp and chicken. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Holes around pipes in back kitchen

#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Pans in dish storage. Turned dishes on the side to dry. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Oil. Manager picked up off floor **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between make table and wall. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 87F, next to rice pot.

#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover in walk-in cooler

#8Basic29-19-4

Basic – Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Under dishwasher.

#9Basic42-03-5

Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Battery for vehicle and drill on shelf over to go cups . Manager removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Basic14-17-4

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

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:42 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.