Fj Hibachi Express
Last inspected: Aug 13, 2024
95
Score
Fj Hibachi Express has been inspected five times since 2022. On Aug 13, 2024, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around seven violations to closer to one violation per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair”, showing up three times.
The city-wide average for Wesley Chapel sits at 85, putting Fj Hibachi Express on the better side of that line. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
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Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 13, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Broken tiles in front of 3- compartment sink area.
36-17-5
95
Feb 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/24
50-17-3
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Lid in hand washing sink in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Cut of bottom to jug, using as scoop. Operator discarded scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-32-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cauliflower on floor in walk-in cooler. Operator moved cauliflower to shelf in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet clothes on prep table. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
67
Nov 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shelled eggs stored behind sauce in the reach in cooler on the cookline Corrected -observed employee place raw shelled eggs in front of sauce in reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink blocked by rice cooker lid Corrected -observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed missing at hand sink on cookline and in dish area
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table
12B-07-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a bag of carrots on floor in walk-in cooler
08B-47-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed a plastic container reused as a rice scoop Corrected observed employee discard **Corrected On-Site**
25-32-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken thawing at room temperature Corrected -observed employee place under cold running water **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in bucket at mop sink
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed a green wet wiping cloth stored on prep table at sushi station
21-12-4
52
Mar 14, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. 87F in mens bathroom. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-14: Hand sink in mens bathroom 80F. **Time Extended**
27-16-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Singular cutting boards soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-14: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit in cooler on cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-14: **Time Extended**
05-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-14: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
74
Aug 2, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
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. Sushi rice not labeled. Manager labeled time. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At sushi bar cooler. Krab (45F - Cold Holding); Tuna (45F - Cold Holding) Manager set lower temperature to cooler to chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave interior soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in men and womens bathroom. Manager placed paper towels at sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at back kitchen. Manager placed soap at sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to dispense rice, flour, and sugar in bulk bins. Manager began removing bowls. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in walk in cooler and dry storage. **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler door in disrepair. Metal is exposed at bottom.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair by back kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit by grill.
10-07-4
43
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Fj Hibachi Express last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Fj Hibachi Express on file is from Aug 13, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Fj Hibachi Express?
Across the inspection record, “floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Fj Hibachi Express.
How does Fj Hibachi Express compare to other restaurants in Wesley Chapel?
Fj Hibachi Express most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Wesley Chapel average of 85.
Has Fj Hibachi Express' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Fj Hibachi Express have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Fj Hibachi Express means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Fj Hibachi Express inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Fj Hibachi Express is inspected around two times per year on average.
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