HIBACHI EXPRESS

Name: HIBACHI EXPRESS
Address: 1946 N JOHN YOUNG PKWY, KISSIMMEE, FL, 34741, US
Rating: 88.4

1946 N JOHN YOUNG PKWY, KISSIMMEE, FL 34741

License #5911671

🍱 Japanese/Sushi ℹ️ Categories are auto-assigned based on restaurant names and may not be 100% accurate

88.4 Grade B / 100

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HIBACHI EXPRESS in KISSIMMEE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 88.4 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 6, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 21 total violations — 3 critical, 2 major, 16 minor.

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The latest inspection on January 6, 2026 included 1 critical violation, 1 major, and 6 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[33-31-5] Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Inoperable Reach -in cooler used for employee personal item storage at sushi station.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee face mask, keys, glasses and phone stored on shelf next to containers on cooks line. Operator relocated.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Yum Yum sauce removed from reach-in cooler per operator less than an hour prior held at room temperature on pass. Operator placed in container of ice.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Multiple spray bottles containing yellow and white substances throughout facility. Per operator the items are degreaser and Lysol cleaner. Operator labeled.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Multiple boxes of sushi trays and other single serve items stored on floor near restroom. Lids on floor at front counter.
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Drinks in cooler and food on shelf on cooks line. Operator segregated.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board on cooks line.

Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple wiping cloths on counters.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Multiple boxes of sushi trays and other single serve items stored on floor near restroom.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Bottles and of medicine stored with plates at sushi station.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Buckets of pickled ginger and soy sauce stored on floor at back of kitchen.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board on cooks line.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Multiple spray bottles containing yellow and white substances throughout facility. Per operator the items are degreaser and Lysol cleaner.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior soiled on cooks line.
[33-31-5] Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Inoperable Glass reach-in cooler used for single serve storage at back of kitchen. Inoperable Reach -in cooler used for employee personal item storage at sushi station.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door at back of kitchen.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Four tanks not secured at the side of inoperable glass reactors-in cooler.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Renewed during inspection.
[03A-03-5] Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Shell eggs stored at room temperature to be used for orders as they are placed. Operator placed in cooler.
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave door handle.

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