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HIBACHI EXPRESS & SUSHI

Food safety records indicate HIBACHI EXPRESS & SUSHI in PANAMA CITY BEACH has 5 inspections with a 2.1/5 overall rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

9956 HUTCHINSON BLVD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10891300

  • 06-09-1:Basic - 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. Thawed tuna and tilapia in vacuum sealed bags in sushi station reach in. See stop sale.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door by walk-in freezer.
  • 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed styrofoam cups on drying shelf near dish machine. Operator states cups are used for miso soup accoutrements, washed, and rushed. Discuses with operator, single service articles may not be reused.
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. Thawed tuna and tilapia in vacuum sealed bags in sushi station reach in. See stop sale.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line crash cart: cooked chicken 104F, per operator chicken cooked 30 minutes prior. Operator states chicken is held at room temperature for quick reheating. Discussed temperature control and time as a public health control with operator. Operator moved chicken to reach in for cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance around self service soda nozzles. Mold like substance on cutting board in prep area.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee rinsing various dishes in cook line hand wash sink.
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment uses time for sushi rice, has no written plan. Form provided to operator at time of inspection.

Inspection Date: 4/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8995262

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees electronics on prep table in kitchen.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice spatula in standing water 74f.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items inside walk in cooler.

Inspection Date: 10/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8785063

  • 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed cups stored upright next to drink self serve drink machine. Manager turned upside down.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license displayed expired on June 1, 2023.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board with deep grooves and mold like substance in kitchen prep area. Manager threw away. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed employee rinse bowl under running water at three compartment sink and stack on top of other bowls. Employee explained correct procedure to other employee and dishes were taken to dish washing area to be washed properly. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed wasabi stored in garbage bags. Manager removed product and put in bowl with plastic wrap. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed plastic wrap blocking hand wash sink.
  • 14-14-4:Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed paint brush used for greasing pans. Manager threw away.
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All expired October 1, 2024.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with blue liquid stored under register. Employee labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 1/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8549640

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case of shrimp stored on floor of walk in freezer. Manager put on shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed grill utensils standing in water at 68F.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed fried onions not covered in walk in freezer. Manager covered tray of onions. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed sushi rice with no time mark. Manager states rice has been out since 11:05-3.5 hours.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed bottle of blue liquid not labeled. Employee labeled. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/9/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8390723

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Seals torn on cook line reach in cooler
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Side door to kitchen.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered crispy onions in walk-in freezer. Manager covered onions at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee hand wash, rinse, and put away pan, no sanitizer step. Discussed with manager. Manager had pan ran through dish machine. Corrected On-Site
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No certification for manager on duty Tony Lin.