Hibachi Express
7578 SE Maricamp Rd #111, Ocala, FL 34472 · Permanent Food Service · License 5203077
What drove the grade
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 12 routine inspection1 high priority, 6 basic (1 repeat)-13
- Administrative complaint on Aug 12Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score67
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 12, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 50, Current license displayed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Establishment is open and selling food to the public with a license that expired 6/1/2026.
Administrative complaint
Basic6
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment and tongs stored on oven door handle.
Two knives in crack between prep table and reach in make table. Two pair of tongs on oven door handle. All were removed during this inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Bowl in crunchies near walk in cooler. Bowl in sugar near walk in cooler. Bowl in rice near triple sink. Bowl in garlic and oil in walk in cooler. All were removed.
Fixed on the spot
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Two wet towels at sushi bar. One wet towel on cook line. All were placed in sani bucket.
Fixed on the spot
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Hood filters soiled with grease
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
Foam trays on top shelf at cook line not inverted. Manager flipped over.
Fixed on the spot
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Hat and clothes on top of mayonnaise containers and soy sauce buckets. All were removed.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
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
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.