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HIBACHI EXPRESS

3950 S US 17-92 #1072 · CASSELBERRY · Seminole County · FL 32707

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 25, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3347608
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8366868
DBPR license6904751

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority4 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#6High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. – paper towel lining raw fish in sushi display case **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. – shrimp over salmon for sushi in three door freezer **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. – walk in cooler: – chicken (44F – Cold Holding) – scallop (44F – Cold Holding) – noodles (45F – Cold Holding) – Sushi display case: – crab <2 hours (51F – Cold Holding) – cream cheese <2 hours (45F) – tuna <2 hours (44F – Cold Holding) – upright cooler: – chicken (46F – Cold Holding) – beef (45F – Cold Holding) – shrimp (45F – Cold Holding) **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. – chlorine >500 ppm. Operator diluted final reading 100ppm **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 4

#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. – walk in cooler shelf **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. – some items on sushi menu not marked as raw. **Warning**

Warning
#12Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food – provided form to operator **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate02B-02-5

Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. – provided to operator who posted on wall. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 5

#1Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. – dry storage room in back **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic24-07-4

Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. – non food safe drill used for food prep stored on shelf with drain snake **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. – under fryers – dry storage in back room **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. – side of two door glass door cooler – walk in cooler door gasket – walk in cooler fan cover **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic33-31-5

Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. – flat top cooking equipment half way under hood system. Operator states not used for cooking. Used as counter for packaging food **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 25, 2026 12:34 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 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 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.