Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

HIBACHI EXPRESS

7306 GALL BLVD · ZEPHYRHILLS · Pasco County · FL 33541

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 29, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3493080
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8858451
DBPR license6113630

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#5High Priority12A-20-4

High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. At sushi bar area discussion with manager the importance of hand washing

#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Sauces in portion Cups sitting on top of raw shelled eggs in reach in cooler make table across from flat top grill. Employee removed to proper storage raw chicken same cooler stored above vegetables employee removed to proper storage **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook veggies 130 f in steam table employee reheated on stove to 165 f **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in mop sink

#9Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing bucket lids in the hand washing sink by three compartment sink. Employee removed lids at time of inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 4

#1Basic21-05-5

Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Used to cover the rice **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee eggs stored with salads in salad reach in cooler employee removed eggs **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table.

#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Oil case on floor by three compartment sink

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:48 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.