HIBACHI EXPRESS
1344 HOMESTEAD RD N, LEHIGH ACRES, FL 33936
License #4602840
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Solid Health Score
How is this score calculated? →HIBACHI EXPRESS in LEHIGH ACRES currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 92.8 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 December 2, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 8 total violations — 2 critical, 3 major, 3 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on December 2, 2025 included 2 critical violations, 3 major, and 3 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between th prep table and the grill in the kitchen.
- [11-27-4] Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Printed from Clean up of vomiting and Diarrheal Events DBPR FORM 5030-104.
- [16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test strips available at the time of the inspection for chlorine sanitizer.
- [51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Printed a copy of Choking Handout DBPR FORM HR 5030-105
- [53B-10-4] Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed date of training is missing from the certificates.
- [31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing signs in the mens or ladies restrooms.
- [50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed current license is expired.
- [14-15-4] Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed grocery store style t handle bags used in direct contact with raw pork and beef in the reach in freezer in the back of the kitchen.
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HIBACHI EXPRESS looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.
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