HIBACHI EXPRESS

Name: HIBACHI EXPRESS
Address: 1344 HOMESTEAD RD N, LEHIGH ACRES, FL, 33936, US
Rating: 95.8

1344 HOMESTEAD RD N, LEHIGH ACRES, FL 33936

License #4602840

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

95.8 Grade A / 100

Excellent Health Score

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HIBACHI EXPRESS in LEHIGH ACRES currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 95.8 out of 100 — an A grade for consistent compliance with state food-safety standards. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on December 2, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 10 total violations — 2 critical, 4 major, 4 minor.

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Latest clean pass

October 3, 2025

The latest inspection on December 2, 2025 shows 10 observation rows: 2 critical, 4 major, and 4 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[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.
[11-26-1] No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Printed and had employees sign form Employee reporting agreement DBPR FORM HR 5030-103
[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.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed current license is expired.
[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.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handled bowl used as a scoop,in the bang bang bulk sauce in the walking cooler.
[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.
[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.

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