HIBACHI EXPRESS WESLEY CHAPEL INC

High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - 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.

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Togo forks not all facing the same direction in gray separation container. Employee fixed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed closed bags of unwashed potatoes and sweet potatoes stored above bins of prepared broccoli and carrots in walk in cooler. Employee moved items so unwashed produce and vegetables were below bins.

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 1 dented can of soy sauce being dented in the dry storage area. Stop Sale Issued. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-15: Dented can of soy sauce in dry storage. Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-15: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting being stored under prep tables. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-15: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-15: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 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. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-15: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable under the prep table. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-15: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 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. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-15: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stacked wet containers above the three compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-15: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bags of meat in being stored on the floor in the walk in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-15: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-15: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-15: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-15: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-15: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed a bamboo bowl in the kitchen that's used for sushi rice. Discussed not using soft wood in the kitchen with the operator. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-15: Time Extended

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container in handwashing sink at server line. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed debris build up on interior shield.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Container in scoop of tempura powered on cook line.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of food powder by ice machine.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed yellow cloth towel at counter at sushi bar.

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Onions stored with chemicals, manager removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sushi roller in handwash sink, manager removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottles not labeled.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in rice. Manager removed bowls. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Tape on walk in freezer door. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees jacket on bag of rice.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting above 3 compartment sink.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Sauce on floor throughout kitchen.

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives between reach in cooler and prep table, manager removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Slow drain at handwash sink on cook line.

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic forks not all facing the same direction.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of baking soda not labeled, manager labeled at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw shelled eggs in walk-in cooler Corrected observed employee place raw chicken on bottom shelf Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ice scoop with black mold like substance on scoop Corrective action observed employee place in dish area

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed cooking utensils stored in hand sink on cookline Corrected-observed employee remove Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold inside ice machine adjacent to rice cooker

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape used on walk-in freezer door handle

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed 2 knifes stored between cookline reachin cooler and prep table Corrected -observed employee place in dish area Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed water temped at 75 degrees in container for rice scoop Corrected -observed employee voluntarily discard water Corrected On-Site

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed plastic containers used a rice scoop Corrected observed employee discard Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: Time Extended

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One dented can of ketchup.

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Manager touched asparagus with bare hands. Discussed with manager use of gloves. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Operator unable to provide documentation that aquacultured fish, salmon, has been raised in a controlled environment and fed formulated feed. Operator provided letter from company stating salmon is farm raised and pellet fed. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw shrimp in cooler on cook line. Manager moved shrimp above chicken. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Shrimp tempura cooked one hour ago no time mark. Manager time marked. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

Intermediate - Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days. Only one month of records provided. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bottles of soap in hand sink. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

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.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Manager labeled spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented can of ketchup.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse with disposable forks. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair.gasket of chest freezer broken.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of fish and beef on floor in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles to store potato starch in. Discussed with manager.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Stored sauces uncovered. Manager covered. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp thawing at room temperature. Manager moved to cooler. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Knives in lobby.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled bin of potato starch.

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled soiled dishes with gloves. Did not wash hands and change gloves before resuming work with clean dishes. Discussed with manager. Employee washed hands. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee touching cooked broccoli with bare hands. Discussed with manager. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towel lining sushi rice. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. No parasite destruction provided from Asami. Invoice from Asami provided with letter stating salmon is farm raised and pellet fed. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. No time mark for sushi rice and shrimp tempura. Manager marked time for both items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink in back kitchen blocked by dish. Manager removed dishes. Hand sink at sushi bar hd container inside. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to dispense rice.

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Bulk bin lid broken. Manager replaced during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of fish stored on floor in walk in freezer.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gasket soiled.

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee cutting broccoli with bare hands. Discussed with manager. Employee stopped prepping broccoli. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 02/01/2022.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken over unwashed produce in walk in cooler.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Noodles out at room temperature, 63°F. Manager moved to cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. No time mark for tempura shrimp, sushi rice. Manager time marked. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days. Records from February 2022 are the only records available. Discussed with manager. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at end of cook line and at back kitchen hand sink. Manager placed paper towels at both sinks. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee expired 01/01/2022.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Employee labeled all spray bottles. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to dispense sugar. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on back prep table. Manager removed all drinks. Employee drink in cooler by sushi bar. Manager moved to employee area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employees eating in back kitchen area. Discussed with manager.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Spray bottles heavily soiled. Walk in cooler gaskets soiled. Service cart by fryers soiled. Chest freezer gasket soiled.

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Milk gallons cut and reused as dispenser. Manager discarded. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Bacon thawing at room temperature. Manager moved to cooler. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed asparagus over butter in walk in cooler. Manager moved asparagus to different shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

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

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk bin of sugar no label. Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days. Invoices not maintained for 90 days. Establishment only has invoices from September 2021. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-20: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at sushi bar stained. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-20: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-20: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of fryers soiled with food debris. Service cart next to fryer soiled with food debris. Walk in cooler gaskets soiled with slime. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-20: Walk in cooler gaskets soiled. Other items cleaned. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Eggrolls in chest freezer not covered. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-20: Time Extended