Inspection Report

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HIBACHI EXPRESS WESLEY CHAPEL INC

5315 VILLAGE MARKET · WESLEY CHAPEL · Pasco County · FL 33544

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 15, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3430707
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8719733
DBPR license6113377

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#10High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Onions stored with chemicals, manager removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#11Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sushi roller in handwash sink, manager removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#12Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottles not labeled.

Basic 9

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in rice. Manager removed bowls. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic14-71-4

Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Tape on walk in freezer door. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees jacket on bag of rice.

#4Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Containers wet nesting above 3 compartment sink.

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Sauce on floor throughout kitchen.

#6Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives between reach in cooler and prep table, manager removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#7Basic29-20-5

Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Slow drain at handwash sink on cook line.

#8Basic25-02-4

Basic – Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic forks not all facing the same direction.

#9Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of baking soda not labeled, manager labeled at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:46 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.