Hibachi Express
Last inspected: Jan 14, 2026
30
Score
Hibachi Express, located at 1515 Bartow Rd, Lakeland, FL, had a high-risk inspection on January 14, 2026, with a score of 30. This inspection identified one critical violation, five major violations, and eleven minor violations. Previous inspections for Hibachi Express have also frequently resulted in high-risk classifications.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
5
Major latest
11
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 14, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 11 minor violations.
30
Aug 26, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
55
Jan 7, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
41
Aug 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
43
Mar 11, 2024
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
47
Aug 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
55
May 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Mar 10, 2023
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
95
Feb 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
52
Oct 10, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
45
Jul 13, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Violations — Jan 14, 2026 Inspection
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed steel wool in cook line hand sink
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on expo line.
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. By ice machine and under dish and cook line equipment **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Buckets of sauces, cases of frozen fish in walk in cooler , and bags of flour and rice in storage
08B-47-4
Basic - Living/sleeping quarters that open directly into a public food service establishment without complete partitioning and/or self-closing doors. Cot on sushi line, and in back kitchen **Repeat Violation**
43-01-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sushi station
31B-04-4
Basic - No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Observed multiple employees items like toys on shelving by sushi station
40-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler racks and fan guards have accumulated food debris, dust and mold like substance Exterior of fryers have bult up food debris **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go cases stored on floor
25-05-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On sushi line **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of cleaner on expo line
41-10-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sushi hand sink. Manager put towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Observed tooth paste and mouthwash on sushi line.
41-04-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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