Miwa Hibachi & Sushi Express
Last inspected: Dec 1, 2025
58
Score
Miwa Hibachi & Sushi Express has been inspected seven times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Dec 1, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately and about 10 violations before that.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “time/temperature control for safety food”, showing up three times.
Compared to other St. Petersburg restaurants (averaging 77), there's room to close the gap. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 1, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored above raw beef and vegetables in walk-in cooler. Operator placed item below raw beef and vegetables. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. From front counter. Operator divided rice into another pan turned heat up on steam table. fried rice (131F - Hot Holding) **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle on drain board in three-compartment sink containing toxic substance bleach not labeled. Operator labeled spray bottle bleach. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelf with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Reading 10ppm. Operator added chlorine. Rechecked reading 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelf in reach-in freezer. Operator removed cardboard. **Corrected On-Site**
14-05-4
58
Feb 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
61
Oct 28, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 22, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer in spray bottle not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine sanitizer bucket testing at 10 PPM. Employee added more chlorine and sanitizer bucket is now testing at 50 PPM. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-39-4
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Congestion medicine store on shelf with spices in kitchen area. Employee stored item in designated area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-07-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken over unwashed cabbage in side walk in cooler. Manager moved cabbage to another shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-04-5
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. **Warning**
11-26-1
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. Emailed manager vomiting or diarrheal event form in Spanish. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
05-08-4
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. No proof of employee training provided. Manager stated the 4 employees engaging in food preparation during the routine inspection started 1-3 weeks ago. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior soiled with mold like substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining bottom of table storing rice. **Warning**
14-45-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket in front counter area not stored inverted. **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table where employee is cutting broccoli. **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Buckets of soy sauce on floor next to fryers in back kitchen. Employee stored soy sauce off the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-47-4
33
Feb 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Case of shell eggs over ready to eat food in walk-in cooler. Manager moved eggs to bottom shelf.
08A-05-6
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tank no secured. Manager secured tank. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Gallon of soy sauce on floor in back kitchen. Manager moved off floor. Cases of water and gallons of soy sauce on floor in back storage area
08B-47-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employees must wash hand sign at hand sink located front counter
31B-04-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Cases of vegetables over ready to eat vegetables. Manager moved cases to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powered substance in plastic container. Manager label container sugar. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
64
Nov 14, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. orange chicken (122F - Hot Holding) front counter **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6
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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Sushi rice at front counter
03F-02-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Written procedures not complete
03F-10-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Near rear door **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Sliding doors to cooler at sushi counter
14-71-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in sugar bins
10-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Tong handles in noodles below flat top, scoop handle in raw beef
10-06-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm, corrected 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
47
Nov 1, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Vegetable rice in cooks line steam table 120f rice had been cooked less than an hour ago according to employee. Steam table temperature was 120f. Employee raised Temperature of steam table **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Bags of chicken out of manufacturing package in reach in freezer need date marking
02C-04-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Employee chaines **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of soy sauce on floor in kitchen
08B-38-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Employee removed portion cups from flour bin **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Miwa Hibachi & Sushi Express last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Miwa Hibachi & Sushi Express on file is from Dec 1, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Miwa Hibachi & Sushi Express?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Miwa Hibachi & Sushi Express.
How does Miwa Hibachi & Sushi Express compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
Miwa Hibachi & Sushi Express most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has Miwa Hibachi & Sushi Express' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Miwa Hibachi & Sushi Express have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Miwa Hibachi & Sushi Express means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Miwa Hibachi & Sushi Express inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Miwa Hibachi & Sushi Express is inspected around two times per year on average.
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