HIBACHI EXPRESS WESLEY CHAPEL INC
5315 VILLAGE MARKET · WESLEY CHAPEL · Pasco County · FL 33544
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw shelled eggs in walk-in cooler Corrected observed employee place raw chicken on bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ice scoop with black mold like substance on scoop Corrective action observed employee place in dish area
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed cooking utensils stored in hand sink on cookline Corrected-observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 5
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold inside ice machine adjacent to rice cooker
14-71-4Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape used on walk-in freezer door handle
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed 2 knifes stored between cookline reachin cooler and prep table Corrected -observed employee place in dish area **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed water temped at 75 degrees in container for rice scoop Corrected -observed employee voluntarily discard water **Corrected On-Site**
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed plastic containers used a rice scoop Corrected observed employee discard **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:25 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
2 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.