OSAKA EXPRESS INC
18855 SR 54, LUTZ, FL 33558
License #3918231
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Solid Health Score
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OSAKA EXPRESS INC in LUTZ currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 86 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 13, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 9 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 8 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on August 13, 2026 shows 8 observation rows: 2 critical, 2 major, and 4 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Warning Issued
- [14-86-1] Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non food grade paper towel using for raw tuna and raw salmon. Operator removed the paper towel.
- [31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cleaned dishes in hand sink in kitchen
- [36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vent soiled and grease buildup in kitchen
- [53B-09-4] Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained Three employees certificates of food safety training copies presented.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled and grease buildup heavily.
- [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf with cooking wine together in kitchen , operator removed the drink
- [22-49-4] Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tested 3 times chlorine 0ppm , operator set up triple sink chlorine tested 100ppm
- [40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag on shelf with cooking wine together in kitchen, operator removed the bag to employee section
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OSAKA EXPRESS INC 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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