Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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HIBACHI EXPRESS

6011 CYPRESS GARDENS BLVD · WINTER HAVEN · Polk County · FL 33884

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 1, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3349782
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8369042
DBPR license6308481

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#3High 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. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); Dishwasher (Chlorine 50ppm), operator primed chlorine to comply. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#4Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided form to operator. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed on cookline, employee provided paper towels.

Basic 2

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed on interior shield and right side.

#2Basic08B-54-4

Basic – Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Observed cut cucumbers next to hand sink in sushi area. Employee moved cut cucumbers. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:52 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 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.