Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

HIBACHI EXPRESS

490 US HWY 27 N STE 1320 · LAKE PLACID · Highlands County · FL 33852

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 5, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3484894
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8831964
DBPR license3801222

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Odor ban stored at line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

Basic 3

#1Basic24-14-4

Basic – Clean utensils stored between equipment : knife on line stored between reach in coolers. Operator removed and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils on cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic33-38-4

Basic – No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels in prep area. Operator placed at location. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 1:36 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.