HIBACHI EXPRESS
11220 PARK BLVD · SEMINOLE · Pinellas County · FL 33772
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over vegetables in walk-in cooler, order corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Sushi rice at bar **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute soiled on soda machine
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket in hand sink at sushi bar, removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 9
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl in panko **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Dry storage **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bag of onions on floor in walk-in cooler **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in 78F water **Repeat Violation**
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Staff observed cutting broccoli without washing first **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 2:01 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.