Hibachi Express Florida INC
14923 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33613 · Permanent Food Service · License 3917813
What drove the grade
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 28 routine inspection2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 6 basic-11
- Safety score89
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 28, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate2
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Observed stained cutting boards on the cook line flip top unit.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Observed a wire scrub brush in the hand washing sink on the cook line, employee removed.
Fixed on the spot
Basic6
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Observed a spray bottle with oil with no label. Observed bulk containers in the back with no labels.
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor in the walk in cooler.
Observed a box of steak on the floor in the walk in cooler.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.
Observed employee food being stored on the same shelf with no labels with food being served to the public.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Observed the interior of the microwave with food debris build up. Employee began to clean
Fixed on the spot
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Observed food debris build up in the interior of the reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee cleaned
Fixed on the spot
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.