HIBACHI EXPRESS
Park Boulevard
Florida, 33777
Seminole Village
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 8/1/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
9
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl in panko Repeat Violation
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Dry storage Repeat Violation
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions on floor in walk-in cooler Repeat Violation
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in 78F water Repeat Violation
- 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Staff observed cutting broccoli without washing first Repeat Violation
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over vegetables in walk-in cooler, order corrected 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. Sushi rice at bar Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute soiled on soda machine
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket in hand sink at sushi bar, removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/1/2024 revealed 13 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 1/8/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
14
Total
19
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl in rice bin and bag of tempura batter Repeat Violation
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. In dry storage Repeat Violation
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
- 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. DM sanitizer not properly dispensing, operator set up chlorine sanitizer in triple sink 50ppm **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food in glass cooler under sushi bar Repeat Violation
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone and wallet on prep table at sushi bar Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cracked plastic scoop in bin of vegetables in walk-in cooler
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce buckets on floor in walk-in cooler Repeat Violation
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Spoon handle in seasoning bins
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in 73F water, removed Corrected On-Site
- 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Broccoli being prepped without being washed prior Repeat Violation
- 42-03-5:Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Power tools stored on shelf with dry goods
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Open package of dumplings directly over shell eggs in cooler on cook line, removed. Shell eggs over whole potatoes in walk-in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** 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. Sushi rice at bar
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on cook line. Ice chute soiled on self service soda machine Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cleaning supplies in hand sink next to three comp sink Repeat Violation
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink next to ice machine
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/8/2024 revealed 19 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 14 basic).
Inspection on 7/11/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
10
Total
14
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-11: **Time Extended**
- 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal bowl in raw chicken on cook line, plastic bowl in panino breeding, removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-11: **Time Extended**
- 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Dry storage room, secured Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-11: **Time Extended**
- 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-11: **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-11: **Time Extended**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened employee drinks on prep tables, removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-11: Opened employee drinks on prep tables, removed **Time Extended** Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phones on soy sauce buckets in prep room, removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-11: Phone on prep tables **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions on floor of walk-in cooler, placed on shelf. Cooking oil on floor in dry storage, placed on milk crate Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-11: Bag of carrots on floor of walk in cooler, moved to shelf **Time Extended** Corrected On-Site
- 33-19-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Accumulation of cardboard boxes on ground outside rear kitchen door Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-11: **Time Extended**
- 10-06-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle in tofu, cooler at cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-11: **Time Extended**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Multiple food items in to-go bags in walk-in freezer Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-11: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on cook line Ice chute and soda nozzles on self service soda machine soiled Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-11: **Time Extended**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cleaning supplies in hand sink in prep area, items removed Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-11: **Time Extended**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Cashier (Joseph) observed preparing sauce cups, no food handler training. Discussed requirements with operator Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-11: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/11/2023 revealed 14 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 7/10/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
4
Basic
13
Total
21
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal bowl in raw chicken on cook line, plastic bowl in panino breeding, removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Dry storage room, secured Corrected On-Site Warning
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook line Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened employee drinks on prep tables, removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Chewing gum next to roe in fish cooler at sushi bar, removed Corrected On-Site Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phones on soy sauce buckets in prep room, removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions on floor of walk-in cooler, placed on shelf. Cooking oil on floor in dry storage, placed on milk crate Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Accumulation of cardboard boxes on ground outside rear kitchen door Warning
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle in tofu, cooler at cook line Warning
- 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Broccoli not washed before prep Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple items in walk-in cooler Repeat Violation Warning
- 01D-01-5:High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Operator unable to provide proof of parasite destruction, all fish invoices at home Warning
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Multiple food items in to-go bags in walk-in freezer Repeat Violation Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over French fries in walk-in freezer, order corrected Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooler on cook line, tofu (48F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (46F - Cold Holding), operator adjusted temperature and closed lid **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
- 01D-02-4:Intermediate - Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days. Per Operator, all invoices for raw fish at home Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on cook line Ice chute and soda nozzles on self service soda machine soiled Repeat Violation Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cleaning supplies in hand sink in prep area, items removed Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Cashier (Joseph) observed preparing sauce cups, no food handler training. Discussed requirements with operator Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/10/2023 revealed 21 total violations (4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 13 basic).