HIBACHI EXPRESS

Name: HIBACHI EXPRESS
Address: 5308 LITTLE ROAD, NEW PORT RICHEY, FL, 34655, US
Rating: 92.5

5308 LITTLE ROAD, NEW PORT RICHEY, FL 34655

License #6113776

🍱 Japanese/Sushi ℹ️ Categories are auto-assigned based on restaurant names and may not be 100% accurate

92.5 Grade B / 100

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HIBACHI EXPRESS in NEW PORT RICHEY currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 92.5 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on December 15, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 9 total violations — 2 critical, 5 major, 2 minor.

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[06-09-1] 4lbs of Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna 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. Located in reach-in cooler at sushi bar.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink next to three-compartment sink used to store single-serve containers inside bowl. Operator removed items.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Located in kitchen.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of raw chicken and raw shrimp stored cut onions and cabbage on shelf in walk-in cooler. Operator placed raw items below ready to eat.
[31B-05-4] Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink next to three-compartment sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Operator replaced battery. Able to dispense paper towels.
[03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.
[11-26-1] No proof provided that three recently hired food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 4lbs of Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna 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. Located in reach-in cooler at sushi bar.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle on bottom shelf of table in warewashing area containing multi-surface cleaner not labeled. Operator labeled spray bottle multi-surface cleaner.

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