Highland City, Polk County

HIBACHI EXPRESS

5209 US HWY 98 S, Highland City, FL 33812

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 High Priority
Feb 12, 2026
City
Highland City
County
Polk
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
2

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.

Feb 12, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03B-01-6

Detail 24370189

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken on the flat grill is doubled pan. The bottom pan was removed to allow the chicken reheat to 165F for hot holding. 120F Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 24370190

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink used as a dump sink by evidence of food in the hand washing sink. Kitchen.

14-69-4

Detail 24370188

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

Oct 21, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

22-20-5

Detail 24138397

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

08B-38-4

Detail 24138398

Basic - Food stored on floor. A case of beef in the back prep area. The beef was removed from off the floor. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 24138396

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

10-07-4

Detail 24138399

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice spoons in water at 93F. The temperature settings was increased on the crockpot. On the table across from the cook line. Corrective Action Taken