Plant City, Hillsborough County

PC HIBACHI EXPRESS INC

2218 JAMES L REDMAN PKWY, Plant City, FL 33563

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
1 High Priority
Dec 8, 2025
City
Plant City
County
Hillsborough
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
11

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Dec 8, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

03F-02-5

Detail 24234544

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Sushi rice at sushi station not time marked. Manager time marked Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 24234549

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bowl in back hand sink. Manager removed Corrected On-Site

02C-04-5

Detail 24234543

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Raw salmon in make line not tracked from freezer.

12B-07-4

Detail 24234545

Basic - Employee beverage containers on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple open bottles of water in prep areas and cook line. Discussed proper segregation with manager

24-08-4

Detail 24234548

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed multiple stacked pans in dish area. Repeat Violation

10-07-4

Detail 24234546

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed container of utensils in water on floor. Manager got off of floor. Rice scoop in water at 91f on cook line. Manager emptied container Corrected On-Site

51-13-4

Detail 24234547

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Repeat Violation

Jul 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

22-02-4

Detail 23918450

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Cutting board stained located behind sushi bar. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-30: Time Extended

02C-04-5

Detail 23918452

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Individually wrapped salmon portions in walk in freezer not dated. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-30: Time Extended

14-25-5

Detail 23918451

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Using a bamboo bowl for sushi rice not fully sealed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-30: Time Extended

35B-01-4

Detail 23918453

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door has gap. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-30: Time Extended

51-13-4

Detail 23918455

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-30: Time Extended

05-09-4

Detail 23918454

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit at sushi bar. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-30: Time Extended

25-02-4

Detail 23918449

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwrapped single-service forks and spoons located in front of sushi bar and next to soda machine not presented so that only the handles are touched. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-30: Time Extended

14-17-4

Detail 23918448

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-30: Time Extended

Jul 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 21Total: 27

14-86-1

Detail 23913005

High Priority - Non-food grade paper towel used as liner for cooked white rice inside of rice cooker. Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 23912996

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking for sushi rice, prepared at 10:30am operator time marked chart. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23912999

Intermediate - Cutting board stained located behind sushi bar. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 23913015

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located behind sushi bar. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 23912993

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink located next to cook line in kitchen. Warning

02C-04-5

Detail 23913017

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Individually wrapped salmon portions in walk in freezer not dated. Warning

14-05-4

Detail 23913002

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Shelves lined with cardboard in walk in cooler; 4 tier shelf located near mop area. Warning

21-05-5

Detail 23913014

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed cloth on sushi rice. Manager removed Corrected On-Site Warning

14-01-5

Detail 23913006

Basic - Cup being used as a scoop in sauce container near 3 compartment sink in back of kitchen. Manager removed Corrected On-Site Warning

40-06-5

Detail 23913012

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal items on bubble tea boxes by sushi bar; personal items on shelf with dry good storage by back door; cough syrup in cooler underneath sushi bar. Operator removed items Corrected On-Site Warning

24-08-4

Detail 23912998

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Third size pans stacked located above 3 compartment sink had wet nesting. Warning

14-25-5

Detail 23913008

Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Using a bamboo bowl for sushi rice not fully sealed. Warning

35B-01-4

Detail 23913016

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door has gap. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23913019

Basic - Exterior of ice chute has buildup, exterior of soda machine has buildup, AC vents in walk in cooler has buildup. Manager cleaned soda station Corrective Action Taken Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 23913007

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of cut broccoli crowns stored on floor next to prep table across from dish machine. Operator moved boxes to top of prep table. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-29-4

Detail 23913003

Basic - Food-contact surface not cleaned and sanitized between working with unwashed produce and ready-to-eat food. Observed 2 cases of cut broccoli put back in original cardboard container. Stop sale issued Warning

51-13-4

Detail 23913001

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning

05-09-4

Detail 23913004

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit at sushi bar. Warning

33-38-4

Detail 23913000

Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. At hand washing sink located next to 3 compartment sink, operator moved trash can closer. Corrected On-Site Warning

12B-02-4

Detail 23913013

Basic - Observed employee drinking from water bottle on cook line. Operator educated employee. Corrective Action Taken Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 23913011

Basic - Observed several employee beverage containers on a food preparation table on cook line, sushi bar station. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

33-16-4

Detail 23913010

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid during the time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

21-44-1

Detail 23913009

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored on the floor behind sushi bar. Warning

25-02-4

Detail 23912995

Basic - Unwrapped single-service forks and spoons located in front of sushi bar and next to soda machine not presented so that only the handles are touched. Warning

14-17-4

Detail 23913018

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning

21-12-4

Detail 23912994

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on cutting board in sushi station. Manager removed Corrected On-Site Warning

29-20-5

Detail 23912997

Basic - very slow draining water in handwash sink next to 3 compartment sink. Warning

Jan 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

03F-02-5

Detail 23507545

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Sushi rice. Manager time marked n chart. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 23507547

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in back kitchen blocked by fryer pan. Manager removed Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 23507548

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At sushi hand sink. Manager replaced Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 23507546

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored in between prep table and make line. Manager removed Corrected On-Site

08B-39-4

Detail 23507549

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed raw zucchini and broccoli no washed before prep

Oct 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 8

12A-16-4

Detail 23316188

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee bring drink onto cook line, remove cellphone from pocket then proceeded to make food order without washing hands. Manager educated employee and had them wash their hands.

10-05-5

Detail 23316191

High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spatulas in container on ground in water at 89f. Manager changed out container and put clean container off of floor with clean spatulas Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 23316192

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Sushi Rice not time marked. Manager time marked Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 23316187

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle of odor ban on counter next to to go containers. Manager moved Corrected On-Site

31B-06-4

Detail 23316194

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. On cook line hand sink. Manager replaced with pump hand soap on cook line Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 23316190

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food in cooler with packaged salads by front counter

31B-04-4

Detail 23316193

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. On sushi station

14-12-4

Detail 23316189

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Observed cracked rice scoop. Manager discarded. Corrected On-Site

Feb 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 22666836

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pan of raw chicken in walk in cooler over par cooked broccoli. Manager moved Corrected On-Site

52-03-4

Detail 22666835

Intermediate - Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. Operator had new item sign: crab rangoon. Operator purchased imitation crab rangoons, package from distributor labeled Crab Cheese Rangoon. Operator remade sign to show Krab Rangoon Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

12B-07-4

Detail 22666834

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open bottle of water on cook line. Manager removed Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22666833

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Car keys on prep table. Manager removed Corrected On-Site

Dec 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 7Basic: 4Total: 12

01D-01-5

Detail 22352321

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. For farm raised Salmon from Harvest Valley. Manager got letter of aquaculture from company Corrected On-Site Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 22352318

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Steak on to go menu Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 22352322

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At sushi bar Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22352317

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All certificates expired Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22352311

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 22352313

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At sushi bar Warning

03F-10-5

Detail 22352314

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Sushi Rice-at Bar. Warning

31B-06-4

Detail 22352312

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. On cook line hand sink Warning

16-03-4

Detail 22352319

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 22352316

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current copy displayed expired 2-1-2023 Warning

35B-08-4

Detail 22352320

Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. In back kitchen. Manager removed Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 22352315

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At sushi bar Warning

Jun 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

31A-09-4

Detail 22042800

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bowls in back sink Bowls I in sink on cook line Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22042803

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case meats in walk-in freezer

21-04-4

Detail 22042804

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

25-06-4

Detail 22042802

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Styrofoam containers on cook line

42-01-4

Detail 22042801

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Repeat Violation

Jul 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31A-09-4

Detail 21224316

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic lids for buckets in sink Ack prep area Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 21224314

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Front cookline

42-01-4

Detail 21224315

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Repeat Violation

Mar 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 7

03A-02-5

Detail 20915397

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Eggs on shelf under prep table Moved to cooer Corrective Action Taken** Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 20915399

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled

31A-09-4

Detail 20915401

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Box of mangoes on sink in back Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 20915396

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink on cookline

02C-02-5

Detail 20915402

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked meats,noodles,rice

42-01-4

Detail 20915400

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

21-12-4

Detail 20915398

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.