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HIBACHI EXPRESS

2104 E BAY DR · LARGO · Pinellas County · FL 33771

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 18, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3480263
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID8881082
DBPR license6217974

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical2 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#1High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-09-18: Deli reach in cooler at cook line raw chicken (50F – Cold Holding); raw beef (50F – Cold Holding); butter (51F – Cold Holding); garlic in oil (51F – Cold Holding); cut cabbage (50F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (51F – Cold Holding) Moved all items to walk in freezer **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenWarningAdmin Complaint
#2High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-09-18: In pan sitting on counter next to flat top. cooked beef (110F – Hot Holding) Employee discarded **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 1:09 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
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.