OSAKA EXPRESS INC

Name: OSAKA EXPRESS INC
Address: 18855 SR 54, LUTZ, FL, 33558, US
Rating: 86.7

18855 SR 54, LUTZ, FL 33558

License #3918231

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86.7 Grade B / 100

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OSAKA EXPRESS INC in LUTZ currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 86.7 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 8, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 18 total violations — 4 critical, 4 major, 10 minor.

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Latest clean pass

October 29, 2025

The latest inspection on April 8, 2026 included 1 critical violation, 1 major, and 6 minor.

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Inspection coverage

67%

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[36-62-4] Light not functioning. Over dish area
[51-18-6] No copy of latest inspection report available.
[53B-09-4] Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed photocopies of safe staff cards for three team memebers
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bin of corn starch not labeled in dry storage. Manager labeled
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Three door reach in cooler racks soiled with accumulated debris. Hood system has accumulated grease build up. Manager began cleaning
[36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic ceiling tiles in kitchen area
[41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of testosterone pills on dry storage shelf by cans. Manager removed

Warning Issued
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. butter (54F - Cold Holding); cooked noodle (52F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler on cook line. Operator stated that both of two items stored in cooler from last night. See stop sale
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled and black mold like substance buildup in front counter.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers nesting not air dry on dish rack above triple sink , operator flipped the side ways to drain water and air dry
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink in bar area, operator refilled it
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (54F - Cold Holding); cooked noodle (52F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler on cook line. Operator stated that both of two items stored in cooler from last night. See stop sale
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled and black mold like substance buildup on reach in cooler on cook line and vertical reach in cooler in kitchen
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Salmon fish as served in raw without date marks stored over 24 hours in reach in cooler at bar. Discussed with operator. Operator marked date on it
[06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tuna fish not cut opening or removed from ROP package completely thawed in reach in cooler in bar area. See top sale
[36-03-4] Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Molding at floor/wall by cooking range broken .
[12A-02-4] Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Employee not washing hands after handle dirty dish went to cook line to cook, discussed with operator and he washed hands properly

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