Clermont, Lake County

HIBACHI EXPRESS

260 CITRUS TOWER BLVD UNIT A, Clermont, FL 34711

FoodSeating
Latest violations
26
4 High Priority
May 9, 2023
City
Clermont
County
Lake
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
5

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.

May 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 19Total: 26

22-41-4

Detail 21982166

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. 0ppm.

09-01-4

Detail 21982177

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee cutting cucumbers at sushi station bare handed. Coached employee. Corrected On-Site

35A-02-6

Detail 21982185

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two flies in rear prep area.

08A-20-5

Detail 21982181

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over scallops on cooks line. Manager rearranged. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21982183

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - cutting board on cooks line - cutting board at sushi station

31B-02-4

Detail 21982179

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at three compartment sink

31B-03-4

Detail 21982171

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at three compartment sink

14-01-5

Detail 21982172

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food, in sugar and rice bins Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 21982162

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils next to beverage cooler on cooks line

14-69-4

Detail 21982169

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

10-02-4

Detail 21982175

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Wok ladle on soiled surface. Relocated to rails. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 21982187

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 85F, rice scoop and spatulas on cooks line.

21-04-4

Detail 21982167

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board in rear prep area

22-08-4

Detail 21982186

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

23-03-4

Detail 21982176

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - prep table shelves

33-16-4

Detail 21982178

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

12B-13-4

Detail 21982182

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers at cooks line, Ensure.

35B-03-4

Detail 21982180

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear door to kitchen.

08B-39-4

Detail 21982163

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Broccoli being cut without wash. Operator coached employees. Corrective Action Taken

22-16-4

Detail 21982168

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues on cooks line

25-06-4

Detail 21982173

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Soufflé cups at cooks line and sushi to go containers.

08B-12-5

Detail 21982174

Basic - Stored food not covered. Carrots, cucumbers, lettuce, chicken, multiple items in walk in cooler. Operator covered. Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 21982184

Basic - Unwashed ginger and mushrooms stored ready-to-eat vegetables in walk-in cooler. Operator rearranged. Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 21982165

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

21-12-4

Detail 21982170

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses in kitchen and rear prep area

02D-01-5

Detail 21982164

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple unlabeled containers in kitchen.

Feb 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

53A-05-6

Detail 21818445

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-28: Time Extended

05-08-4

Detail 21818443

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-28: Time Extended

22-20-5

Detail 21818446

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-28: Time Extended

51-11-4

Detail 21818444

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tanks located next to ice machine. - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-28: Time Extended

14-69-4

Detail 21818447

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-28: Time Extended

Dec 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 8Basic: 12Total: 22

41-07-4

Detail 21661593

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Nicotine lozenges stored next to seaweed wraps.

03F-02-5

Detail 21661580

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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Operator placed correct time. Corrective Action Taken

27-25-4

Detail 21661592

Intermediate - Basic - Hot water at mop sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit.

53A-03-7

Detail 21661585

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

22-02-4

Detail 21661596

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute at drink station in dining area. White cutting board at sushi station.

27-24-4

Detail 21661575

Intermediate - Hot water at three-compartment sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit.

53A-05-6

Detail 21661581

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

27-06-4

Detail 21661583

Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink.

05-08-4

Detail 21661579

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

53B-05-5

Detail 21661594

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.

27-16-4

Detail 21661587

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Front counter hand sink Cooks line hand sink

22-20-5

Detail 21661595

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

14-01-5

Detail 21661588

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Below used at serving utensil.

51-11-4

Detail 21661582

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tanks located next to ice machine.

16-01-4

Detail 21661589

Basic - Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications.

13-07-4

Detail 21661586

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.

29-09-4

Detail 21661590

Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Hand sink at front counter hot water handle missing. Hand sink on cooks line

08B-47-4

Detail 21661576

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Carrot and onions in Walk-in cooler.

14-69-4

Detail 21661584

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

51-18-6

Detail 21661577

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

27-10-4

Detail 21661578

Basic - No hot running water at mop sink.

02D-01-5

Detail 21661591

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk Corn starch, flour, sushi rice, long rice, sugar.

Mar 30, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 20969623

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled.

31A-09-4

Detail 20969619

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Basket in hand washing sink by triple sink. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 20969621

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand washing sink by triple sink. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20969624

Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

21-04-4

Detail 20969622

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. On prep table. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 20969618

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. Lowboy cooler gaskets.

42-01-4

Detail 20969620

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

Aug 30, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 9

31A-11-4

Detail 20470185

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Box of shrimp thawing in hand washing sink by triple sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

27-16-4

Detail 20470186

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at hand washing sink by triple sink.

22-20-5

Detail 20470188

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 20470184

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in bulk starch. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 20470191

Basic - Food stored on floor. Broccoli on floor in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 20470183

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

10-17-4

Detail 20470187

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

21-04-4

Detail 20470189

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. On prep table where employees are cutting chicken.

06-01-5

Detail 20470190

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Box of shrimp thawing at room temperature in hand washing sink.