Belle Isle, Orange County

HIBACHI EXPRESS

4401 HOFFNER AVE, Belle Isle, FL 32812

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
1 High Priority
Mar 16, 2026
City
Belle Isle
County
Orange
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

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.

Mar 16, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

08A-17-6

Detail 24442666

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef stored over scallops at the walk-in freezer. Operator switch it . Corrected On-Site

02B-01-5

Detail 24442668

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Operator have a new system on the screen menu doesn't identify which is raw . Operator contact the system administrator and he added to the screen while conducting my inspection. Corrected On-Site

02B-02-5

Detail 24442663

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory at the screen menu. Operator contact the system administrator and he added to the screen while conducting my inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 24442665

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn bottom of prep table and bottom of make table . Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 24442664

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of mayo stored on floor back of the house operator moved it to the prep table .

23-03-4

Detail 24442667

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The hoods and mop sink .. Repeat Violation

08B-17-4

Detail 24442661

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocados stored over spicy mayo sauce bottom of prep table sushi station . Operator washed it . Corrected On-Site

21-38-4

Detail 24442662

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket stored on floor at sushi station . Operator moved to table . Corrected On-Site

Sep 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

31A-11-4

Detail 24004291

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee using hand wash sink yo fill water for the utensils at the employee hand sink kitchen area , And observed cooking pan stored at the employee hand sink back area ne t to the 3 compartment sink .

14-01-5

Detail 24004286

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Operator using a stainless bowl without Handel as scoop for make table at the shrimp-vegetable and at the sushi crunch back area. Corrected On-Site

12B-02-4

Detail 24004285

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking water at the cook line .

14-11-5

Detail 24004287

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn bottom of make table kitchen area and sushi table .

23-03-4

Detail 24004288

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mop sink . Repeat Violation

14-17-4

Detail 24004289

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

42-01-4

Detail 24004290

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator fix it . Corrected On-Site

Jan 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

08A-02-6

Detail 23521380

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef stored on top of stuffed bananas at the reach-in freezer at the kitchen. Raw shrimp and raw calamari stored on top of precooked chicken at the reach-in freezer at the kitchen. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: Time Extended

36-34-5

Detail 23521378

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout establishment. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: Time Extended

22-16-4

Detail 23521379

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk-in cooler . Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: Time Extended

Jan 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 9

08A-02-6

Detail 23516980

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef stored on top of stuffed bananas at the reach-in freezer at the kitchen. Raw shrimp and raw calamari stored on top of precooked chicken at the reach-in freezer at the kitchen. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08A-17-6

Detail 23516983

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef stored on top of raw mussels at the reach-in freezer at the kitchen. **Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23516978

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Top of make table broccoli (47F - Cold Holding); lomain pasta (52F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding); raw beef (46F - Cold Holding); raw Salmon (47F - Cold Holding) dumpling (47F - Cold Holding). Operator stated that he did checked the temperature early 2 hours ago and was at 40 f and he stored all the food on ice to cool down . Warning

53B-14-5

Detail 23516984

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Alex expired 9-20-2024.

36-34-5

Detail 23516981

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout establishment.

14-09-4

Detail 23516985

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make table . Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23516982

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The hoods . Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 23516979

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk-in cooler . Repeat Violation

29-49-6

Detail 23516986

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bottom of make table . Repeat Violation

Aug 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-08-5

Detail 23049056

High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Stored raw chicken nuggets at the same container with French fries at the reach-in freezer. Corrected On-Site

08A-13-5

Detail 23049060

High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Raw shrimp stored on top of cooked potatoes at the bottom of make table . Corrected On-Site

08A-02-6

Detail 23049061

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef stored on top of krab Rangoon at the walk-in freezer.

08A-05-6

Detail 23049063

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken turkey stored on top of butter at the walk-in cooler .

13-06-4

Detail 23049066

Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Employee preparing sauce at front area .

14-09-4

Detail 23049065

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At the Make table.

08B-38-4

Detail 23049059

Basic - Food stored on floor. Sauce stored on floor front area. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23049058

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The hoods. Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 23049064

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk-in cooler .

29-49-6

Detail 23049062

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bottom on make table.

08B-12-5

Detail 23049057

Basic - Stored food not covered. Rice at walk-in freezer and mussels at the reach-in freezer . Corrected On-Site

Mar 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 9

08A-17-6

Detail 22759929

High Priority - Observed: Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef stored over brown rice in reach in freezer next to sushi station Breaded raw shrimp stored over krab Rangoon at reach in freezer next to sushi station Priority: High Priority

31B-03-4

Detail 22759939

Intermediate - Observed: No soap provided at handwash sink. The one by the dish machine . Corrected On-Site Priority: Intermediate

03F-10-5

Detail 22759920

Intermediate - Observed: No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Shrimp tempura wasn’t on the time plan per operator was on time for less than 4 hours. Priority: Intermediate

41-17-4

Detail 22759941

Intermediate - Observed: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Corrected On-Site Priority: Intermediate

35B-02-4

Detail 22759940

Basic - Observed: Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Pest control stored in top of dry storage area . Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic

23-03-4

Detail 22759938

Basic - Observed: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The hoods . The soda machine. Repeat Violation Priority: Basic

08B-17-4

Detail 22759930

Basic - Observed: Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms stored over cooked rice at the walk-in cooler . Priority: Basic

42-01-4

Detail 22759942

Basic - Observed: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic

02D-01-5

Detail 22759919

Basic - Observed: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. The suger . Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic

Dec 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 5

08A-20-5

Detail 22489264

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 and raw beef in walk in cooler, Raw Beef over shrimp in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 22489265

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Rice in walk in cooler prepared 12/4 . Temperature range 45F-49F. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22489262

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice in walk in cooler prepared 12/4 . Temperature range 45F-49F. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 22489266

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Strainer in hand sink by back prep area Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22489263

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in reach in cooler at sushi station

Feb 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 3Total: 3

12B-07-4

Detail 21756792

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Bottled water on bar counter at Sushi location. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-06: Time Extended

12B-02-4

Detail 21756794

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee at sushi bar drinking. Manager educated staff. Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-06: Time Extended

14-17-4

Detail 21756793

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-06: Time Extended

Jan 30, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 21738848

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (48F - Cold Holding); beef (48F - Cold Holding); shrimp (45F - Cold Holding). Less than 4 hours. Staff added ice to cool Corrective Action Taken Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 21738846

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. Shrimp., manager added time mark. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 21738849

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. Operator located forms . Corrective Action Taken

12B-07-4

Detail 21738851

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Bottled water on bar counter at Sushi location. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

12B-02-4

Detail 21738850

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee at sushi bar drinking. Manager educated staff. Corrective Action Taken

14-17-4

Detail 21738847

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

Jul 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-01-5

Detail 21217684

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food./ crunch, manager removed bowl. Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 21217683

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avocado , with tuna. Staff removed stickers and washed. Corrected On-Site

Sep 27, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

51-13-4

Detail 20542104

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 20542101

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers./ at sushi bar. Employee threw it out. Corrected On-Site

08B-39-4

Detail 20542103

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. / onions over miso paste. Manger moved the vegetables. Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 20542102

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface./ one rack rusted. Work in progress from last inspection.

Jul 10, 2021

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 9

08A-05-6

Detail 20331200

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food./ Raw shrimp over ready to eat shrimp on. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-10: Time Extended

22-02-4

Detail 20331202

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. / observed soil substance on ice machine located in prep area. - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-10: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 20331203

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable./ Observed in prep area. - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-10: Time Extended

16-01-4

Detail 20331199

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications. - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-10: Time Extended

40-06-5

Detail 20331197

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items./ Observed employee cell phone in cook line. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-10: Time Extended

35B-01-4

Detail 20331198

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside./ Observed on back door in prep area. - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-10: Time Extended

36-73-4

Detail 20331201

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris./ Observed soiled floors throughout the establishment. - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-10: Time Extended

14-17-4

Detail 20331196

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-10: Time Extended

29-11-4

Detail 20331195

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle./ Observed leaking faucet on triple sink in prep area. - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-10: Time Extended

Jul 9, 2021

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 11

08A-05-6

Detail 20329472

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food./ Raw shrimp over ready to eat shrimp on. Corrected On-Site

35A-05-4

Detail 20329464

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found./ Observed 3 live roaches in prep area, 1 live near ice machine and approx 10 live in drip pan under dishwasher. Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 20329468

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees / Observed cooked noodles (45°F - Cold Holding) from one hour at 11:30am . Advised operator to rapid chill noodles to bring to 41°. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 20329471

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. / observed soil substance on ice machine located in prep area.

14-09-4

Detail 20329463

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable./ Observed in prep area.

16-01-4

Detail 20329470

Basic - Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications.

40-06-5

Detail 20329469

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items./ Observed employee cell phone in cook line. Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 20329466

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside./ Observed on back door in prep area.

36-73-4

Detail 20329465

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris./ Observed soiled floors throughout the establishment.

14-17-4

Detail 20329467

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

29-11-4

Detail 20329462

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle./ Observed leaking faucet on triple sink in prep area.