HIBACHI EXPRESS
7306 GALL BLVD · ZEPHYRHILLS · Pasco County · FL 33541
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies under three compartment sink
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cream cheese 52F Operator states it was moved from the walk in cooler 10 minutes ago. Moved to reach in cooler Two door cooler- Cut tomatoes 50F Operator voluntarily discarded. Cream cheese 43F **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Wrapped chicken on top of microwave 113F Put into the walk in to properly Discussed cooling guidelines with operator 77 F at end of inspection **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 6
31A-10-4Intermediate – Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Sushi bar hand sink
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Owner Shang Li expired 8/6/23
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Lids in sink Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two line cooks named Albi and Mike
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cut tomatoes, cut lettuce from Tuesday
53B-10-4Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Certificates missing information.
Basic 6
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Beverage mug to clean dishes, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Glasses next to small to go ramekins Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Inside of rice cooker on cook line scratched
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Onions by back door Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
36-64-5Basic – Objectionable odors in sushi bar and kitchen
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple in kitchen
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 1:10 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.