HIBACHI EXPRESS
2104 E BAY DR · LARGO · Pinellas County · FL 33771
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
03C-75-5High Priority – Cooked seafood not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds. Observed raw shrimp put into a Togo container to be served to customer. Temp was 112 degrees. Instructed to put back on grill new temp was 145 degrees **Warning**
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm ran three times Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly at sushi bar, 1 fly at cook line 1 fly back of house near back door near prep table **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 2-1-24 let managers know of past due status. tracking number 30767076 **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 During inspection observed live roach run up the side of dishwasher. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Deli reach in fridge at cook line raw chicken (51F – Cold Holding); raw beef (51F – Cold Holding); butter (51F – Cold Holding); garlic in oil (51F – Cold Holding); cut cabbage (48F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (51F – Cold Holding) Moved all items to walk in freezer Internal temperature 50 **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding unit next to flat top. cooked vegetables (112F – Hot Holding) Put back on grill **Warning**
Intermediate 5
31B-02-4Intermediate – All No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
02B-04-5Intermediate – Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Salmon sushi Tuna sushi on menu not identified as raw on menu. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Back hand wash sink manager replaced. **Warning**
05-10-4Intermediate – Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. **Warning**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 7
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handle of small oven at sushi station **Warning**
28-02-4Basic – Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. During inspection observed small leak from ceiling near dishwasher leaking on floor. Employee used a bucket to catch water. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. During walk through observed cup on shelf above deli cooler. **Warning**
08B-31-4Basic – Food stored in undrained ice. Shrimp stored in water in walk in cooler. Manager discarded water **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Box of steak on floor of walk in freezer **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris side table next to cook line. **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. During walk through observed raw chicken in three compartment sink. No running water. Sink full of water. No running water, raw chicken 55 degrees. Educated. Employee put chicken into walk in fridge **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 1:08 PM.
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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.