HIBACHI EXPRESS
6011 CYPRESS GARDENS BLVD, Winter Haven FL 33884 · 4079207748
Last inspected Aug 20, 2026 · 10 visits since December 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
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.
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Aug 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef 46F. Inside the top section of the flip top reach in cooler across from the cook line. Ice was put under the product and the temperature settings was lowered.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top and interior doors on the dishwasher.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl inside the rice cooker is being used to scoop rice.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. A stack of paper plates at the end of the front counter. The paper plates was inverted.
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Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees preparing food on the cook line.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on the reach in cooler in the sushi station.
Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Container of rice at the hand washing sink located near the walk in cooler. The rice was relocated.
Food stored on floor. A case of open chicken on the floor in the back prep area. The chicken was removed from off the floor.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of the cooking equipment on the cook line and exterior of the flip top reach in cooler across from the cook line. Container used for sauces on the cook line is heavily soiled.
Mar 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In the walk in cooler raw shrimp over unwashed lettuce. Operator removed raw shrimp from over the unwashed produce in walk in cooler.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to the walk in cooler, employee replaced paper towels.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. To scoop uncooked rice and flour
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation on cook line, cook placed on hair restraint.
Light not functioning. Above grill
Sep 11, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Interior sides of the ice machine with mold- like substance.
Light not functioning. Hood system over fryers.
Sep 10, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee used broom and dust pans and engaged in handling clean dishes and didn't change gloves until he was told. Employee removed gloves and washed his hands.
Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Interior sides of the ice machine with mold- like substance.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic container in bulk rice on crate next to the back door. Cardboard lining bottom shelf of prep table next to the back door.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Beverage on the prep table next to the double hot well. The beverage was removed.
Light not functioning. Hood system over fryers.
Mar 27, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef over vegetables in walk in cooler
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
Light not functioning. By dish machine
Mar 26, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 14 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef over vegetables in walk in cooler
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.
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.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 127F 120F sushi rice
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By ice machine
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
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Ambient air thermometer not located in the coolest part of the hot holding unit. Sushi cooler
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On cook line bowel in kitchen
Ceiling tile missing. Walk in cooler
Equipment in poor repair. Dish machine currently not in use 0ppm. Verified sanitizer for three compartment sink.
Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Over dish machine
Light not functioning. By dish machine
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
Oct 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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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.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at end of cook line. Operator replaced towels.
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.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. In walk in cooler
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Employee removed knife in between reach in cooler on cook line.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Employee removed tongs on gas pipe on cook line.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. On cook line. Operator turned face down.
May 14, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 15, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded.
0 High priority5 Intermediate3 Basic
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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.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pans and lids. Rolling cart. Items were removed.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Both hand washing sinks. Dishwasher and next to the ice machine.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in the dishwasher area.
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
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Walk in cooler shelves.
Food stored on floor. Bag of tempura batter on the floor near the back door. The tempura batter was removed from off the floor.
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.
Dec 1, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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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.
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.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed on cookline, employee provided paper towels.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed on interior shield and right side.
Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Observed cut cucumbers next to hand sink in sushi area. Employee moved cut cucumbers.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.