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
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-10-4High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed in front kitchen area employees touched hair and hat and grabbed a single service lid for food. Educated Person in charge on Handwashing and glove use. Employee discarded lid , washed hands and put on clean gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-20-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed in front kitchen area employee washed hands with no soap. Educated Person in charge on Handwashing procedures and emailed hand out to Person in charge. Employee washed hands with soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw Beef steak over Miso soup pot. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy. Person in charge removed Raw Beef steak. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 7
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed in back kitchen area, employee washed hands in 3 compartment sink. Educated Person in charge on Handwashing procedures. Person in charge washed hands in Handwashing sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
52-03-4Intermediate – Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed in back area of kitchen, meat cutter soiled with dried food debris. Person in charge stated it was used to cut raw meat approximately 3 day ago. **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed in back kitchen area across from dish machine food cart blocking Handwashing sink. Person in charge moved cart. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed by Sushi area metal scrub pad, multiple brushes and soiled dishes in Handwashing sink. Educated Person in charge on Handwashing sink use. Person in charge removed all items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in dishwasher area . Person in charge stated it was bleach and water. Person in charge labeled bottle. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 7
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed multiple no handle containers used to dispense food in all area of the kitchen and Walk in cooler. Person in charge removed bowls. – As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed in Sushi area pickled ginger container stored on floor. Person in charge removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris Observed in Sushi area microwave soiled with dried food particles. Person in charge cleaned microwave. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in main kitchen area above fryers and grill hood filters soiled with grease. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed in sushi area single service items stored upright. Person in charge inverted. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry in back kitchen area. Person in charge inverted mop. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 1:26 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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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.