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HIBACHI EXPRESS

1515 BARTOW RD, LAKELAND, FL 33801

License #6308652

🍱 Japanese/Sushi ℹ️
68.2 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection
January 14, 2026 · 17 findings · 1 critical
Routine - Food
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5
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0
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0
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The latest inspection on January 14, 2026 shows 17 observation rows: 1 critical, 5 major, and 11 minor.

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  • Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
  • [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sushi hand sink. Manager put towels.
  • [16-03-4] Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
  • [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on expo line.
  • [36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. By ice machine and under dish and cook line equipment
  • [08B-47-4] 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
  • [43-01-4] 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
  • [51-18-6] No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • [31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sushi station
  • [40-01-4] No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Observed multiple employees items like toys on shelving by sushi station
  • [23-03-4] 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
  • [25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. To go cases stored on floor
  • [21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On sushi line
  • [41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of cleaner on expo line
  • [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed steel wool in cook line hand sink
  • [11-26-1] 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.
  • [53B-13-5] 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.
  • [41-04-4] Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Observed tooth paste and mouthwash on sushi line.
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