HIBACHI EXPRESS

1515 BARTOW RD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 1/7/2025

High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Toaster oven soiled on sushi make line
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At sushi station
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of fryers soiled with accumulated batter and grease
  • 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn plastic wrap used as shelf cover. On action shelving on cook line
  • 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Hood system and ansul pipes soiled with accumulated grease. Walk in cooler walls soiled with mold like substance
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee plating food while holding child. Discussed proper handwashing
  • 22-11-5:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces in contact with time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned at least every four hours. Observed bamboo mat wrapped with plastic wrap. Manager stated it is changed only daily. Manager changed the plastic wrap **Corrected On-Site**
  • 01D-01-5:High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. For fresh salmon. Manager got aquaculture letter **Corrected On-Site**
  • 01D-02-4:Intermediate - Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days. Only had invoices for December and January
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Sesame shaker container soiled with accumulated debris, manger changed out **Corrected On-Site**
Food Inspector #10752321
2025-01-07
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/7/2025 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).

Inspection on 8/19/2024

High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Black debris buildup in bottom of ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Peas/carrot mixer on floor in freezer. operator moved food to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Repeat Violation**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of grills, fryers and table equipment on the cookline heavy soiled with grease. **Repeat Violation**
  • 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Hood, filters and fire suspension pipes with dripping grease buildup on cookline.
  • 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Using Togo bags for food storage in walk-in freezer.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Soap stored over rice flour in stock area. Operator moved soap. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 52-03-4:Intermediate - Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. Crab rolls, crab Rangoon and sushi using imitation crab. Operator is having employees change menus and online menu. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener Ice machine lid
  • 27-16-5:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. By 3 compartment sink.Operator turn hot water back on. **Corrected On-Site**
Food Inspector #8739774
2024-08-19
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/19/2024 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).