HIBACHI EXPRESS

Health inspection records show HIBACHI EXPRESS in AUBURNDALE has 5 inspections with a food safety rating of 3.6/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

348 Havendale Boulevard

Florida, 33823

Polk County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.6/5)

Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10876713

31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at sushi station.
31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed utensils in sink in sushi station, operator removed utensils. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 4/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8821852

14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in flip top unit in chicken.
10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed between table and flip top unit.

Inspection Date: 7/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8735069

22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of debris in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed on interior shield.
14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in vegetable in flip top unit. Operator removed bowls. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/31/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8538115

22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed debris on interior shield.
10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed between table and flip top unit, employee removed knife from between equipment.
21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on cookline counter.
08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over salads in walk in cooler.

Inspection Date: 7/11/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8323828

21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at front counter.
22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm), employee replaced empty chlorine bucket and complied Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm) Corrected On-Site
10-05-5:High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed water temperature 82F, employee removed utensils from water and replaced utensils. Corrected On-Site