Clermont, Lake County

HIBACHI EXPRESS

260 CITRUS TOWER BLVD SUITE A, Clermont, FL 34711

FoodSeating
Latest violations
9
3 Intermediate
Jun 10, 2026
City
Clermont
County
Lake
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
4

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.

Jun 10, 2026

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 9

22-02-4

Detail 24616573

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards above triple sink and on cook line -interior of reach in cooler on cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-28: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-06-10: Time Extended

53B-02-5

Detail 24616571

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -sushi prep Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-28: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-06-10: Time Extended

11-26-1

Detail 24616574

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-28: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-06-10: Time Extended

33-15-4

Detail 24616568

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dumpster located outside lid is broken. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-28: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-06-10: Time Extended

16-21-4

Detail 24616569

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-28: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-06-10: Time Extended

14-01-5

Detail 24616576

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -flour, rice containers in back kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-28: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-06-10: Time Extended

36-73-4

Detail 24616572

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor drains soiled/has accumulation of debris under dish machine and triple sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-28: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-06-10: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 24616575

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior rice and dry goods containers in back kitchen -curtains leading to front area from kitchen -exterior of rice cooker -gaskets on reach in cooler on cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-28: -curtains leading to front area from kitchen -exterior of rice cooker -gaskets on reach in cooler on cook line Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-06-10: Time Extended

08B-17-4

Detail 24616570

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -unwashed mushrooms over prepped onions in walk in cooler, operator moved mushrooms to unwashed shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-28: unwashed mushrooms over sauces Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-06-10: Time Extended

May 28, 2026

Complaint Full

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 5Basic: 6Total: 11

52-03-4

Detail 24597847

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. -Menu items on main menu, take out menu and on menu boards state Crab, with a "C" not imitation with a "K". Operator has new menus being made stating "krab" Corrective Action Taken Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-28: Operator has changed menu boards and website to state "krab" with a k for imitation krab. New menus with the correction are on order and will be arriving next week. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 24597839

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards above triple sink and on cook line -interior of reach in cooler on cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-28: Time Extended

02B-01-5

Detail 24597841

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. -Rolls containing cold smoked salmon-Alaska Roll and Philadelphia Roll. Amazing Roll and Sushi and Sashimi sides Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-28: Time Extended

53B-02-5

Detail 24597842

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -sushi prep Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-28: Time Extended

11-26-1

Detail 24597848

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-28: Time Extended

33-15-4

Detail 24597845

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dumpster located outside lid is broken. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-28: Time Extended

16-21-4

Detail 24597843

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-28: Time Extended

14-01-5

Detail 24597846

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -flour, rice containers in back kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-28: Time Extended

36-73-4

Detail 24597849

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor drains soiled/has accumulation of debris under dish machine and triple sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-28: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 24597840

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior rice and dry goods containers in back kitchen -curtains leading to front area from kitchen -exterior of rice cooker -gaskets on reach in cooler on cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-28: -curtains leading to front area from kitchen -exterior of rice cooker -gaskets on reach in cooler on cook line Time Extended

08B-17-4

Detail 24597844

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -unwashed mushrooms over prepped onions in walk in cooler, operator moved mushrooms to unwashed shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-28: unwashed mushrooms over sauces Time Extended

May 27, 2026

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 6Basic: 8Total: 17

22-41-4

Detail 24595134

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. -0 ppm, ran machine 3 times and primed sanitizer Warning

08A-04-5

Detail 24595130

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. -raw beef over unwashed zucchini in walk in cooler, operator moved beef to bottom storage Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24595119

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -egg rolls (79F - Cold Holding), cook line, less than four hours per operator. Recommended operator use Time as a Public Health Control. -raw shrimp tempura (49F - Cold Holding); raw scallops (50F - Cold Holding) , reach in cooler on cook line, less than four hours per operator, moved to walk in cooler for quick chill. Warning

52-03-4

Detail 24595122

Intermediate - Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. -Menu items on main menu, take out menu and on menu boards state Crab, with a "C" not imitation with a "K". Operator has new menus being made stating "krab" Corrective Action Taken Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 24595131

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards above triple sink and on cook line -interior of reach in cooler on cook line Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 24595126

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. -Rolls containing cold smoked salmon-Alaska Roll and Philadelphia Roll. Amazing Roll and Sushi and Sashimi sides Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 24595123

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -back kitchen, operator supplied Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-02-5

Detail 24595124

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -sushi prep Warning

11-26-1

Detail 24595127

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning

33-15-4

Detail 24595121

Basic - Dumpster located outside lid is broken. Warning

16-21-4

Detail 24595129

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 24595132

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -flour, rice containers in back kitchen Warning

36-73-4

Detail 24595128

Basic - Floor drains soiled/has accumulation of debris under dish machine and triple sink Warning

10-07-4

Detail 24595133

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -122F Warning

23-03-4

Detail 24595135

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior rice and dry goods containers in back kitchen -curtains leading to front area from kitchen -exterior of rice cooker -gaskets on reach in cooler on cook line Warning

25-06-4

Detail 24595120

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. -sushi and hibachi take out containers, operator inverted Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-17-4

Detail 24595125

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -unwashed mushrooms over prepped onions in walk in cooler, operator moved mushrooms to unwashed shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

Dec 22, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 24266397

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -walk in cooler shelves are soiled

31B-03-4

Detail 24266400

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -sushi bar

16-21-4

Detail 24266396

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

14-69-4

Detail 24266401

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 24266402

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets and sides of walk in cooler -wall in walk in cooler -exterior sides of cooking equipment on cook line, exterior containers in kitchen

08B-17-4

Detail 24266398

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -unwashed vegetables over prepped carrots and onions in walk in cooler, operator placed unwashed underneath the prepped food. Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 24266399

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.