HIBACHI EXPRESS
11220 PARK BLVD · SEMINOLE · Pinellas County · FL 33772
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Open package of dumplings directly over shell eggs in cooler on cook line, removed. Shell eggs over whole potatoes in walk-in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03F-02-5High 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Sushi rice at bar
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on cook line. Ice chute soiled on self service soda machine **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cleaning supplies in hand sink next to three comp sink **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink next to ice machine
Basic 14
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl in rice bin and bag of tempura batter **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. In dry storage **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
16-55-4Basic – Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. DM sanitizer not properly dispensing, operator set up chlorine sanitizer in triple sink 50ppm **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food in glass cooler under sushi bar **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone and wallet on prep table at sushi bar **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Cracked plastic scoop in bin of vegetables in walk-in cooler
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Soy sauce buckets on floor in walk-in cooler **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Spoon handle in seasoning bins
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in 73F water, removed **Corrected On-Site**
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Broccoli being prepped without being washed prior **Repeat Violation**
42-03-5Basic – 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. Power tools stored on shelf with dry goods
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 1:23 PM.
Violation category totals
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4 observation(s)
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3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 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.