HIBACHI EXPRESS WESLEY CHAPEL INC

Name: HIBACHI EXPRESS WESLEY CHAPEL INC
Address: 5315 VILLAGE MARKET, WESLEY CHAPEL, FL, 33544, US
Rating: 85.3

5315 VILLAGE MARKET, WESLEY CHAPEL, FL 33544

License #6113377

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

85.3 Grade B / 100

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HIBACHI EXPRESS WESLEY CHAPEL INC in WESLEY CHAPEL currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 85.3 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 17, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 32 total violations — 4 critical, 6 major, 22 minor.

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink in back prep area holding old siracha bottles. Discussed with employees only using hand washing sinks to wash hands.employee removed bottles.
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Togo forks not all facing the same direction in gray separation container. Employee fixed.
[53A-05-6] No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Kyle Li is the only Certified Food Manger and was not present at beginning of inspection with 3 employee prepping raw meat, 1 employee preparing sushi orders, and two employee preparing hibachi orders, and 2 servers. Kyle arrived later into the inspection and we discussed getting another employee certified as a manger for when he is absent.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed white interior ice shield of ice machine had accumulation of black mold-like substance. Employee sanitized.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in walk in cooler a bulk box of eggs stored on top shelf above gray container bins with prepared broccoli and carrots. Employee moved box to bottom shelf.

Call Back - Complied
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl being used as a scoop in the dry storage container, in the tempura making station, and in the walk in cooler. Manager removed one of them.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable under the prep table.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a cup of coffee being stored on the sushi make line. Manger removed coffee. Observed an employee drink in the reach in cooler on the cook line.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stacked wet containers above the three compartment sink.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed bags of meat in being stored on the floor in the walk in freezer.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris build up on the tempura batter station/cart on the cook line.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed a container of chicken being stored in the reach in cooler on the cook line and a box of vegetable paste in the walk in cooler.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet clothes on the prep table. Discussed placing them in sanitizer buckets in between uses.
[14-06-4] Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed a bamboo bowl in the kitchen thats used for sushi rice. Discussed not using soft wood in the kitchen with the operator.
[01B-01-4] Dented can of soy sauce in dry storage.
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed several bags of meat being stored in non food grade bags in the walk in freezer.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting being stored under prep tables.

Warning Issued
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris build up on the tempura batter station/cart on the cook line.
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed the handwashing sink leaking into a container on the cook line.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the handwashing sink in the sushi area and on the cook line being used for other purposes. Observed a wire brush in the sink on the cook line and an employee washing a cloth in the sushi bar area. Discussed the use of handwashing sink.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl being used as a scoop in the dry storage container, in the tempura making station, and in the walk in cooler. Manager removed one of them.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stacked wet containers above the three compartment sink.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed bags of meat in being stored on the floor in the walk in freezer.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting being stored under prep tables.
[02B-01-5] Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed the display menu and to go menus not identifying what items are/can be served raw or undercooked.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet clothes on the prep table. Discussed placing them in sanitizer buckets in between uses.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 1 pack of tuna thawed out in its packaging even though the instructions state to remove before thawing. Stop Sale Issued.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a cup of coffee being stored on the sushi make line. Manger removed coffee. Observed an employee drink in the reach in cooler on the cook line.
[14-06-4] Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed a bamboo bowl in the kitchen thats used for sushi rice. Discussed not using soft wood in the kitchen with the operator.

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