Hibachi Express Wesley Chapel
Last inspected: Sep 15, 2025
39
Score
Hibachi Express Wesley Chapel Inc, located at 5315 Village Market in Wesley Chapel, Florida, underwent a high-risk inspection on September 15, 2025, with a score of 39. The inspection identified two critical, one major, and eleven minor violations. Previous inspections have also frequently resulted in high-risk classifications for this establishment.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
11
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 15, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
39
Jan 29, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
Jan 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
45
Nov 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
55
Jul 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
43
Jan 18, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
18
Jul 19, 2022
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
29
Violations — Sep 15, 2025 Inspection
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**
22-20-5
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**
14-01-5
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**
14-09-4
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**
12B-07-4
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**
24-08-4
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**
08B-38-4
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**
23-03-4
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**
08B-12-5
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**
14-17-4
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**
21-12-4
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**
14-06-4
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**
01B-01-4
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**
14-31-5
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**
22-02-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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