HIBACHI EXPRESS
2104 E BAY DR, LARGO, FL 33771
License #6217974
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Mixed Health Record
How is this score calculated? →HIBACHI EXPRESS in LARGO currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 78.6 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 11, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 22 total violations — 8 critical, 3 major, 11 minor.
Start with the newest inspection, then verify the pattern
The score is the shortcut. The inspection timeline is the real story. Read the latest visit first, open the official DBPR record when you need the source, then compare this restaurant with other options nearby.
What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on March 11, 2026 included 4 critical violations, 2 major, and 3 minor.
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*Scores are calculated by InspectFL based on public DBPR inspection data and are not official state ratings.
Inspection History
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- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [33-16-4] Open dumpster lid on shared dumpster.
- [40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table at sushi bar. Operator removed from counter.
- [42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator hung mop to dry.
- [50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed license.
- [03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed form to operator.
- [41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Windex stored on bottom shelf of prep table on cook line next to dried seaweed. Operator removed bottle from cook line.
- [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink used to thaw filet of smoked salmon. Operator removed fish from sink.
- [10-05-5] In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoons stored in 77F water in steel containers next to rice cookers on cook line. Operator removed water from containers.
- [08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Shell eggs and raw chicken stored over raw shrimp in walk in cooler. Provided education to operator about proper storage.
What do locals think?
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Would you eat here?
HIBACHI EXPRESS has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?
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