HIBACHI EXPRESS
Cypress Gardens Boulevard
Winter Haven, Florida, 33884
Polk County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/27/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-62-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. By dish machine Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-27: **Time Extended**
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef over vegetables in walk in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-27: **Time Extended**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-27: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/27/2025 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 3/26/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
14
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
- 05-04-4:Basic - Ambient air thermometer not located in the coolest part of the hot holding unit. Sushi cooler Warning
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On cook line bowel in kitchen Warning
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Walk in cooler Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dish machine currently not in use 0ppm. Verified sanitizer for three compartment sink. Warning
- 35B-08-4:Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Over dish machine Warning
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. By dish machine Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters Warning
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef over vegetables in walk in cooler Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Raw shell eggs ambient air 87F on cooks line from previous day. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi cooler Salmon 45F, Crab meat 47 , placed on ice Cooks line Ambient air raw shell eggs 87F at room temp from previous day-stop sale issued. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 127F 120F sushi rice Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By ice machine Repeat Violation Warning
- 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. In walk in cooler Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/26/2025 revealed 14 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 10/22/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
7
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. Top of the inside of the ice machine not touching ice.
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. In walk in cooler Repeat Violation
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Employee removed knife in between reach in cooler on cook line. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Employee removed tongs on gas pipe on cook line. Corrected On-Site
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. On cook line. Operator turned face down. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cutting boards on top of the hand sink in ware washing area. Operator removed cutting boards.Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at end of cook line. Operator replaced towels. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/22/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 5/14/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/14/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/15/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
5
Basic
3
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Walk in cooler shelves. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of tempura batter on the floor near the back door. The tempura batter was removed from off the floor. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spatulas on the cook line in dirty water at 85F. The water was discarded. I explained to the operator the correct method that water must maintain 135F or wash every 4 hours or as needed. **Corrective Action Taken** 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. Provided instructions by email. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pans and lids. Rolling cart. Items were removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Both hand washing sinks. Dishwasher and next to the ice machine. Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in the dishwasher area. Warning
- 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. 1-15-2019 Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/15/2024 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 5 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 12/1/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
5
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. Observed on interior shield and right side.
- 08B-54-4:Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Observed cut cucumbers next to hand sink in sushi area. Employee moved cut cucumbers. Corrected On-Site
- 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); Dishwasher (Chlorine 50ppm), operator primed chlorine to comply. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Provided form to operator. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed on cookline, employee provided paper towels.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/1/2023 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).