Hakucho

207 E Main St, Lakeland, FL 33801
Japanese / Sushi
Last inspected: Mar 12, 2026
100
Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2025, Hakucho has three inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Mar 12, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around two violations to closer to zero violations per visit.

The city-wide average for Lakeland sits at 85, putting Hakucho on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

3
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 12, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 11, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. **Warning**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. ROP cook-chill Sousvide cooking **Warning**
03G-50-1
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth touch bean sprouts in walk-in cooler. operator moved cloth. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-05-5
70
Apr 8, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Emailed operator sign to post. Operator printed and posted. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hakucho last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hakucho on file is from Mar 12, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does Hakucho compare to other restaurants in Lakeland?

Hakucho most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Lakeland average of 85.

Has Hakucho's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Hakucho have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Hakucho means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.