HIBACHI EXPRESS
7578 SE MARICAMP RD #111 · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34472
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. At the front counter area, next to handwash sink, observed four containers of medicines next to single use paper, Manager moved all medicines. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Male employee at the cook line working before at the triple sink with dirty utensils started cooking vegetables and chicken without washing his hands.
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Male employee washed strainers with soap, rinsed and immediately after placed strainer on shelf above triple sink with already cleaned containers, Inspector instructed to sanitize i using the dish machine. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In walk-in cooler, observed multiple thank you bags with food in direct contact with the bags.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At the sushi bar area, raw bacon stored above ready to eat fish, Manager moved. **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. At the cook line on stove, observed vegetables at 92F, per Manager vegetables were cooked around 12:30. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 5
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Male employee washed hands with dish soapy water at the triple sink, Inspector instructed to washed hands proper at the hand sink.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at the cook line, pot inside sink, manager moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
53A-07-6Intermediate – No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No current certification for the establishment. **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Four food handlers employees, no manager on site. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At the cook line, soap dispenser in disrepair and unable to dispense soap, also no paper towel, Manager provided both. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 6
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Multiple bowls no handle inside food containers(raw chicken, flour, sugar and crumbs). **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At the triple sink area, observed cutting boards heavily stained also with deep cutting marks.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee drinks on prep tables at the cook line and sushi bar area, manager moved all. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. At the cook line, observed four tongs on oven handle.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, rice spoon in standing 90F water, Manager discarded water. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Multiple single service at the dry storage area and front line not inverted. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:47 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.