HIBACHI EXPRESS
7306 GALL BLVD · ZEPHYRHILLS · Pasco County · FL 33541
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tested at 0ppm. Manager set up three compartment sink **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi Bar: salmon (44F – Cold Holding); tuna (44F – Cold Holding); minced tuna (45F – Cold Holding); tuna (44F – Cold Holding). Ambient temperature in cooler was 45f **Warning**
Intermediate 4
31A-10-4Intermediate – Equipment drain line from sushi bar draining into handwash sink. At sushi station. Manager removed **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on sushi make line soiled **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
02C-04-5Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed packs of chicken, salmon and tuna in walk in freezer not time tracked **Warning**
Basic 4
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On sushi make line **Warning**
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. Observed no chemicals pumping into dish machine while running **Warning**
14-25-5Basic – Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Observed bamboo bowl made out of pieces of bamboo tied together with metal strapping **Warning**
38-11-4Basic – Fifty (50) foot-candles of light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor. Observed multiple lights out in back kitchen and dish room. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:30 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.