Osaka Express
Last inspected: Apr 8, 2026
58
Score
Across the available record, Osaka Express has 12 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Osaka Express was last inspected on Apr 8, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around four violations to closer to six violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “ceiling not smooth” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
By comparison, the average Lutz facility scores 79, putting Osaka Express on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
12
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 8, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of testosterone pills on dry storage shelf by cans. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed photocopies of safe staff cards for three team memebers
53B-09-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic ceiling tiles in kitchen area
36-37-5
Basic - Light not functioning. Over dish area
36-62-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Three door reach in cooler racks soiled with accumulated debris. Hood system has accumulated grease build up. Manager began cleaning **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-33-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bin of corn starch not labeled in dry storage. Manager labeled **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
58
Oct 29, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 13, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. butter (54F - Cold Holding); cooked noodle (52F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler on cook line. Operator stated that both of two items stored in cooler from last night. See stop sale **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Tuna fish not cut opening or removed from ROP package completely thawed in reach in cooler in bar area. See top sale **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Employee not washing hands after handle dirty dish went to cook line to cook, discussed with operator and he washed hands properly **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-02-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (54F - Cold Holding); cooked noodle (52F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler on cook line. Operator stated that both of two items stored in cooler from last night. See stop sale **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled and black mold like substance buildup in front counter. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in bar area, operator refilled it **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Salmon fish as served in raw without date marks stored over 24 hours in reach in cooler at bar. Discussed with operator. Operator marked date on it **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled and black mold like substance buildup on reach in cooler on cook line and vertical reach in cooler in kitchen **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers nesting not air dry on dish rack above triple sink , operator flipped the side ways to drain water and air dry **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Molding at floor/wall by cooking range broken . **Warning**
36-03-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tuna fish not cut opening or removed from ROP package completely thawed in reach in cooler in bar area. See top sale **Warning**
06-09-1
33
Jun 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-16: **Time Extended**
01D-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. On right side of cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-16: **Time Extended**
36-03-4
86
Jun 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested at 10ppm. Manager reran several times and tested at 10ppm. Manager will call for service **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At front counter. Manager refilled **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days. **Warning**
01D-02-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Manager was in process of thawing ahi tuna packs. Packaging indicated to be removed. Manager fully removed form packaging and sent handout to manager **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. On right side of cook line **Warning**
36-03-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed tongs laying on container of lettuce, and rice paddle in rice warmer. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-06-5
61
Jan 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over ready to eat beef soup reach in cooler by dish washing machine employee removed to proper storage **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Lid from container inside sink management removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cook beef soup in soy sauce bucket not dated employee dated **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee cheese next to restaurant food reach in cooler by dish washing machine. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw tuna sitting in bucket on counter employee moved to reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
64
Jun 13, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested 3 times at 0 ppm. Tested at 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee came from back door and began touching kitchen utensils to make food.
12A-16-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken over unwashed broccoli employee removed to proper storage **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler cooks line held less than 4 hours ambient 52 f Cold holding raw shelled eggs 47 raw chicken 52 f raw shrimp 50 f raw beef 50 f cook noodles 47 f employee moved food to freezer 2md temp all to 43 f reach in cooler is full of ice until it gets fixed. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Above 50ppm to 100ppm employees remade to 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food not labeled in reach in cooler by dish washing machine employees removed food **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Prep table employee removed.
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter top empty removed
10-07-4
41
Jan 26, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 25, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches on top of dish washing machine. Employee killed removed and sanitized area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-25: 1 live roach on top of dish washing machine employee killed removed and sanitized area 1 live roach underneath dish washing machine . Employee killed and removed at time of call back **Time Extended**
35A-05-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Washed mushrooms in cardboard box reach in cooler cooks line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-25: Not observed **Time Extended**
14-15-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises.1 dead roach on top of dish washing machine. Employee removed and sanitized area. 2 dead roaches on floor underneath dish washing machine. 1 dead roach on wall behind dish washing machine. 1 dead roach on pan shelf by dish washing machine. Employee removed and sanitized area. 1 dead roach under hand washing sink 5 dead roaches by cash register area on floor by glass walk in cooler. 1 dead roach on wall by prep sink ice machine. 1 dead roach under table with printer machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-25: 2 dead roaches under dish washing machine employe removed and sanitized area **Time Extended**
35A-03-4
70
Jan 23, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches on top of dish washing machine. Employee killed removed and sanitized area. **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Roach 1 egg sac on the top of the dish machine. **Warning**
35A-23-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Washed mushrooms in cardboard box reach in cooler cooks line. **Warning**
14-15-4
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Lids for stored broccoli only washed and rinsed than placed on dry shelf. Discussed with employee the importance of wash rinse and sanitize. **Warning**
22-45-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand washing sink by cooks Line. Employee restocked **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises.1 dead roach on top of dish washing machine. Employee removed and sanitized area. 2 dead roaches on floor underneath dish washing machine. 1 dead roach on wall behind dish washing machine. 1 dead roach on pan shelf by dish washing machine. Employee removed and sanitized area. 1 dead roach under hand washing sink 5 dead roaches by cash register area on floor by glass walk in cooler. 1 dead roach on wall by prep sink ice machine. 1 dead roach under table with printer machine. **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on sugar bin. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5
45
Mar 24, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic tiles. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-24: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
95
Oct 27, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Paper towel used as liner for multiple food containers. Discussed with manager. **Repeat Violation**
14-86-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to dispense rice and sugar. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic tiles in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Osaka Express last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Osaka Express on file is from Apr 8, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Osaka Express?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling not smooth” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Osaka Express.
How does Osaka Express compare to other restaurants in Lutz?
Osaka Express most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Lutz average of 79.
Has Osaka Express' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Osaka Express have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Osaka 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 Osaka Express inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Osaka Express is inspected around three times per year on average.
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