JAN 14
2026
PASSED
14 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — FLORIDA
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HIBACHI EXPRESS.
BEAT. 71/100
1515 BARTOW RD · POLK, FLORIDA
Last inspected January 14, 2026 · passed
Failed an inspection 1 year ago. 9 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
3
2 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
31
includes 9 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Aug 2024
INSPECTION HISTORY
Food protection, cross-contamination
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Personnel with infections restricted
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
Cited 3 times on this inspection
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Employee lockers provided and used, clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Complete separation from living/sleeping area, laundry
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
Cited 1 time on this inspection
AUG 262025PASSED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 26
2025
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Presence of insects/rodents — animals prohibited, outer openings protected
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Complete separation from living/sleeping area, laundry
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
Cited 1 time on this inspection
AUG 192024FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 19
2024
FAILED
9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
Foods handled with minimum contact
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Thermometers, gauges, test kits provided
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Sewage and wastewater disposed properly
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Data sourced from Florida DBPR — Dept. of Business & Professional Regulation. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Florida considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →