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HIBACHI EXPRESS

1914 E SR 60 · VALRICO · Hillsborough County · FL 33594

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 14, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3431991
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID8856746
DBPR license3917730

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate1 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 2

#2High Priority01B-07-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Observed cut, ready to eat zucchini placed back into original packaging (cardboard box). See stop sale. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: Stop sale 10 pounds of zucchini that was found peeled and stored back in original case **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#3High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed pan of raw chicken stored over ready to eat produce in walk in cooler. Observed unwashed produce stored above ready to eat produce in wali in cooler **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: **Time Extended**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#4Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Operator stated that Hibachi steak is cooked to medium/medium well without consumer knowledge that the product is undercooked **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: **Time Extended**

Warning
#5Intermediate02C-04-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Operator prepared whole salmon portions into individual servings, stored in walk in freezer without date markings. Further observed salmon portions removed from the freezer, thawed in walk in cooler without date markings. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 1

#1Basic08B-29-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food-contact surface not cleaned and sanitized between working with unwashed produce and ready-to-eat food. Observed cut, ready to eat zucchini placed back into original packaging (cardboard box). See stop sale. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: Observed 1 case of zucchini that was peeled and placed back into original container. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin ComplaintStop Sale

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:15 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
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.