HIBACHI EXPRESS

1515 BARTOW RD, Lakeland, FL 33801

Polk County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: L & L ASIAN BISTRO LLC · License: SEA6308652

HIBACHI EXPRESS in Lakeland, FL has 13 inspections on record with 94 total violations (7.2 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

13Inspections
94Violations
1Closures

Data current as of January 7, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for HIBACHI EXPRESS
DateReasonReopened
Mar 9, 2023 Roach activity 08:20:00

Inspection History (13)

Jan 7, 2025 — Complaint Full· 10 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Aug 19, 2024 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Mar 11, 2024 — Routine - Food· 11 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Aug 1, 2023 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
May 15, 2023 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Mar 10, 2023 — Complaint Full· 1 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority Violations

Mar 9, 2023 — Complaint Full· 8 violations (3 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
Feb 28, 2023 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Oct 10, 2022 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jul 13, 2022 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 13, 2022 — Routine - Food· 23 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
Aug 26, 2021 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jan 27, 2021 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

How Does This Facility Compare?

HIBACHI EXPRESS has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Polk County average of 0.11 closures per facility. It has averaged 7.2 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 1.93.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has HIBACHI EXPRESS had?
HIBACHI EXPRESS has had 13 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has HIBACHI EXPRESS ever been shut down?
Yes, HIBACHI EXPRESS has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at HIBACHI EXPRESS?
The most frequently cited violations at HIBACHI EXPRESS are: Clean multi-use utensils, Proper hand/arm washing, Chemical properly stored.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: January 7, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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