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HIBACHI EXPRESS WESLEY CHAPEL INC

HIBACHI EXPRESS WESLEY CHAPEL INC has 7 health inspections on file for its WESLEY CHAPEL location, with an overall rating of 2.0/5. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

5315 VILLAGE MARKET
Florida
Pasco County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13510678

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-15: **Time Extended**
  • 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl being used as a scoop in the dry storage container, in the tempura making station, and in the walk in cooler. Manager removed one of them. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-15: **Time Extended**
  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable under the prep table. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-15: **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. Observed a cup of coffee being stored on the sushi make line. Manger removed coffee. Observed an employee drink in the reach in cooler on the cook line. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-15: **Time Extended**
  • 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stacked wet containers above the three compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-15: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bags of meat in being stored on the floor in the walk in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-15: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris build up on the tempura batter station/cart on the cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-15: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed a container of chicken being stored in the reach in cooler on the cook line and a box of vegetable paste in the walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-15: **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-15: **Time Extended**
  • 21-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet clothes on the prep table. Discussed placing them in sanitizer buckets in between uses. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-15: **Time Extended**
  • 14-06-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed a bamboo bowl in the kitchen that's used for sushi rice. Discussed not using soft wood in the kitchen with the operator. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-15: **Time Extended**
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 1 dented can of soy sauce being dented in the dry storage area. Stop Sale Issued. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-15: Dented can of soy sauce in dry storage. **Time Extended**
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed several bags of meat being stored in non food grade bags in the walk in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-15: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting being stored under prep tables. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-15: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10898787

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Warning
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl being used as a scoop in the dry storage container, in the tempura making station, and in the walk in cooler. Manager removed one of them. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable under the prep table. Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a cup of coffee being stored on the sushi make line. Manger removed coffee. Observed an employee drink in the reach in cooler on the cook line. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stacked wet containers above the three compartment sink. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bags of meat in being stored on the floor in the walk in freezer. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris build up on the tempura batter station/cart on the cook line. Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed a container of chicken being stored in the reach in cooler on the cook line and a box of vegetable paste in the walk in cooler. Warning
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed the handwashing sink leaking into a container on the cook line. Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet clothes on the prep table. Discussed placing them in sanitizer buckets in between uses. Warning
  • 14-06-4:Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed a bamboo bowl in the kitchen that's used for sushi rice. Discussed not using soft wood in the kitchen with the operator. Warning
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 1 dented can of soy sauce being dented in the dry storage area. Stop Sale Issued. Warning
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed several bags of meat being stored in non food grade bags in the walk in freezer. Warning
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 1 pack of tuna thawed out in its packaging even though the instructions state to remove before thawing. Stop Sale Issued. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting being stored under prep tables. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the handwashing sink in the sushi area and on the cook line being used for other purposes. Observed a wire brush in the sink on the cook line and an employee washing a cloth in the sushi bar area. Discussed the use of handwashing sink. Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed the display menu and to go menus not identifying what items are/can be served raw or undercooked. Warning

Inspection Date: 1/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10763060

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed debris build up on interior shield.
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Container in scoop of tempura powered on cook line.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of food powder by ice machine.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed yellow cloth towel at counter at sushi bar.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container in handwashing sink at server line. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8719733

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in rice. Manager removed bowls. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Tape on walk in freezer door. 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. Employees jacket on bag of rice.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting above 3 compartment sink.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Sauce on floor throughout kitchen.
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives between reach in cooler and prep table, manager removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Slow drain at handwash sink on cook line.
  • 25-02-4:Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic forks not all facing the same direction.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of baking soda not labeled, manager labeled at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Onions stored with chemicals, manager removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sushi roller in handwash sink, manager removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottles not labeled.

Inspection Date: 11/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8444354

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold inside ice machine adjacent to rice cooker
  • 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape used on walk-in freezer door handle
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed 2 knifes stored between cookline reachin cooler and prep table Corrected -observed employee place in dish area Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed water temped at 75 degrees in container for rice scoop Corrected -observed employee voluntarily discard water Corrected On-Site
  • 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed plastic containers used a rice scoop Corrected observed employee discard Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw shelled eggs in walk-in cooler Corrected observed employee place raw chicken on bottom shelf Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ice scoop with black mold like substance on scoop Corrective action observed employee place in dish area
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed cooking utensils stored in hand sink on cookline Corrected-observed employee remove Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 9/12/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8444158

  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8341575

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic milk containers cut into scoops. 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. Observed a purse stored with food. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple boxes of chicken and beef stored on the floor. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp over garlic and oil and raw chicken over white sauce. Warning
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the handsink blocked with lids in the sink. Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. 3-20-18 expired Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.Observed spray bottles in the back kitchen not labeled. Warning