Clermont, Lake County

HIBACHI EXPRESS

260 CITRUS TOWER BLVD STE A, Clermont, FL 34711

FoodSeating
Latest violations
14
3 High Priority
May 28, 2025
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 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 9Total: 14

50-17-3

Detail 23794570

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

08A-20-5

Detail 23794568

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -raw chicken over raw shrimp in reach in cooler on cook line. Operator corrected. Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 23794574

High Priority - Vacuum breaker at wrong location on splitter added to mop sink faucet. Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 23794567

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting board on cook line -plastic guard on ice machine in kitchen Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 23794577

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -employee rinsed plastic container in hand sink on sushi line. Educated operator. Corrective Action Taken

14-01-5

Detail 23794572

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -cornstarch container on storage shelf in kitchen. Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 23794579

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -by ice machine. Operator placed chain around tanks. Corrected On-Site

14-45-4

Detail 23794580

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. -shelf under cooking equipment on cook line. Repeat Violation

35B-01-4

Detail 23794569

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -back screen door Repeat Violation

08B-47-4

Detail 23794571

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -rice container in kitchen. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 23794573

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -rice scoops on cook line, water 92F Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23794576

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets on reach in coolers on cook line -filters on hood suppression system. -filters on ice machine

08B-12-5

Detail 23794578

Basic - Stored food not covered. -tempura crumbles on storage rack by ice machine. Operator covered. Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 23794575

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -unwashed avocados over cut lettuce in walk in cooler.

Jan 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

29-42-4

Detail 23520039

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: Operator has breaker, has to be installed. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

13-04-4

Detail 23520036

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. -employee on cook line - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: Time Extended

35B-01-4

Detail 23520040

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -back screen door - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: Time Extended

14-69-4

Detail 23520037

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 23520038

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -interior of fryer cabinets -underside of soda nozzles - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: Time Extended

Jan 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 12Total: 19

22-41-4

Detail 23493540

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. -0 ppm Repeat Violation Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 23493541

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw chicken over raw shrimp in reach in cooler on cook line -raw shell eggs behind cabbage on make table on cook line. Operator corrected. Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 23493547

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

22-02-4

Detail 23493531

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards on cook line Repeat Violation

02B-01-5

Detail 23493546

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. -various sushi rolls on menu board, operator marked with asterisk Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 23493533

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -chlorine Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 23493536

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -sushi bar and back hand sink. Operator corrected Corrected On-Site

14-45-4

Detail 23493532

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. -bottom shelves on cook line

06-09-1

Detail 23493544

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. -tuna on sushi line, 33F, operator cut Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 23493530

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. -employee on cook line

35B-01-4

Detail 23493538

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -back screen door

08B-38-4

Detail 23493537

Basic - Food stored on floor. -yum yum sauce in walk in cooler, operator relocated Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 23493543

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

10-07-4

Detail 23493542

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -125F Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 23493545

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

36-62-4

Detail 23493548

Basic - Light not functioning under hood suppression system

23-03-4

Detail 23493535

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -interior of fryer cabinets -underside of soda nozzles

25-32-4

Detail 23493539

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. -plastic jug used as scoop in rice

14-17-4

Detail 23493534

Basic - Storage shelves with rust that has pitted the surface, in kitchen

Dec 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 22518962

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with black mold like substance. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-15: Time Extended

16-37-1

Detail 22518961

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-15: Time Extended

14-17-4

Detail 22518963

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-15: Time Extended

Dec 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 11

22-41-4

Detail 22479098

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. Warning

11-27-4

Detail 22479094

Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22479097

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

16-37-1

Detail 22479088

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

11-26-1

Detail 22479090

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. Corrective Action Taken

14-01-5

Detail 22479096

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in several bulk containers of flour and rice. Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 22479091

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22479095

Basic - Food stored on floor. Shrimp on floor of freezer. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 22479093

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line. Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 22479092

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

02D-01-5

Detail 22479089

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers of rice. Corrected On-Site