Kaito Hibachi Express

1713 Woodlawn Way Ste 5, Gulf Breeze, FL 32563

Japanese / Sushi

Last inspected: Sep 23, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Kaito Hibachi Express has been inspected eight times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Sep 23, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around one violation compared to roughly four violations earlier on.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “employee personal items stored”, showing up two times.

Kaito Hibachi Express' latest score is in line with the Gulf Breeze average of 94. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 23, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. AC Unit.

29-11-4

Mar 13, 2025

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

51-11-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.

40-06-5

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

02D-01-5

Nov 15, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Aug 14, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee went outside of unit to storage came back into unit begin to prep items.

12A-16-4

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 06/01/2024. **Admin Complaint**

50-17-3

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Package items thawing at room temperature.

06-01-5

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

14-01-5

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees open container inside reach in cooler on cook line.

40-06-5

Mar 19, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

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Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Jan 31, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Oct 23, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

View 2 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Carton of shelled eggs over cabbage inside upright reach in cooler.

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning**

53A-02-7

Sep 1, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kaito Hibachi Express last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Kaito Hibachi Express on file is from Sep 23, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Kaito Hibachi Express?

Across the inspection record, “employee personal items stored” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Kaito Hibachi Express.

How does Kaito Hibachi Express compare to other restaurants in Gulf Breeze?

Kaito Hibachi Express most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is about the same as the Gulf Breeze average of 94.

Has Kaito Hibachi Express' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Kaito Hibachi Express have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Kaito 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 Kaito Hibachi Express inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Kaito Hibachi Express is inspected around three times per year on average.

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