HIBACHI EXPRESS
2104 E BAY DR · LARGO · Pinellas County · FL 33771
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Feb 1 24
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Deli reach in cooler at cook line. Left side to Hand washing sink. Beef (47F – Cold Holding); Poultry (46F – Cold Holding); garlic in oil (48F – Cold Holding) shrimp (52F – Cold Holding); butter (54F – Cold Holding) cut cabbage (50F – Cold Holding); raw shelled eggs (50F – Cold Holding) cooked noodles (50F – Cold Holding) Moved to walk in freezer. Beef (41F – Cold Holding); Poultry (42F – Cold Holding); garlic in oil (41F – Cold Holding) shrimp (40F – Cold Holding); butter (41F – Cold Holding) cut cabbage (41F – Cold Holding); raw shelled eggs (40F – Cold Holding) cooked noodles (38F – Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled throughout kitchen and sushi station.
Basic 2
08B-31-4Basic – Food stored in undrained ice. Shrimp in walk in cooler in undrained ice. Employee drained water out. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocado over cleaned and prepared and cut ready to eat carrots. Owner fixed **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:02 PM.
Violation category totals
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.