Pc Hibachi Express
Last inspected: Mar 16, 2026
67
Score
The health department has logged 11 inspections at Pc Hibachi Express, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 16, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around six violations lately and about 13 violations before that.
“Time/temperature control for safety food identified” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
Compared to other Plant City restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 16, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
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. Sushi rice. Manager time marked **Repeat Violation**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink in sushi station, employee was rinsing knife
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Basic - In-use utensil for temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. Bucket of spatulas in water on floor of cook line. Manager got off of floor **Corrected On-Site**
10-04-5
67
Dec 8, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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. Sushi rice at sushi station not time marked. Manager time marked **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bowl in back hand sink. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
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. Raw salmon in make line not tracked from freezer.
02C-04-5
Basic - Employee beverage containers on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple open bottles of water in prep areas and cook line. Discussed proper segregation with manager
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed multiple stacked pans in dish area. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed container of utensils in water on floor. Manager got off of floor. Rice scoop in water at 91f on cook line. Manager emptied container **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Repeat Violation**
51-13-4
58
Jul 30, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Cutting board stained located behind sushi bar. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-30: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Individually wrapped salmon portions in walk in freezer not dated. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-30: **Time Extended**
02C-04-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door has gap. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-30: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-30: **Time Extended**
51-13-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit at sushi bar. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-30: **Time Extended**
05-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwrapped single-service forks and spoons located in front of sushi bar and next to soda machine not presented so that only the handles are touched. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-30: **Time Extended**
25-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-30: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Using a bamboo bowl for sushi rice not fully sealed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-30: **Time Extended**
14-25-5
61
Jul 29, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 21 minor violations.
View 27 violations
High Priority - Non-food grade paper towel used as liner for cooked white rice inside of rice cooker. **Warning**
14-86-1
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 for sushi rice, prepared at 10:30am operator time marked chart. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Cutting board stained located behind sushi bar. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located behind sushi bar. Operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink located next to cook line in kitchen. **Warning**
31B-03-4
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. Individually wrapped salmon portions in walk in freezer not dated. **Warning**
02C-04-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit at sushi bar. **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. At hand washing sink located next to 3 compartment sink, operator moved trash can closer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
33-38-4
Basic - Observed employee drinking from water bottle on cook line. Operator educated employee. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12B-02-4
Basic - Observed several employee beverage containers on a food preparation table on cook line, sushi bar station. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid during the time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored on the floor behind sushi bar. **Warning**
21-44-1
Basic - Unwrapped single-service forks and spoons located in front of sushi bar and next to soda machine not presented so that only the handles are touched. **Warning**
25-02-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on cutting board in sushi station. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - very slow draining water in handwash sink next to 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
29-20-5
Basic - Exterior of ice chute has buildup, exterior of soda machine has buildup, AC vents in walk in cooler has buildup. Manager cleaned soda station **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Shelves lined with cardboard in walk in cooler; 4 tier shelf located near mop area. **Warning**
14-05-4
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed cloth on sushi rice. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-05-5
Basic - Cup being used as a scoop in sauce container near 3 compartment sink in back of kitchen. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal items on bubble tea boxes by sushi bar; personal items on shelf with dry good storage by back door; cough syrup in cooler underneath sushi bar. Operator removed items **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Third size pans stacked located above 3 compartment sink had wet nesting. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Using a bamboo bowl for sushi rice not fully sealed. **Warning**
14-25-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door has gap. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of cut broccoli crowns stored on floor next to prep table across from dish machine. Operator moved boxes to top of prep table. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Food-contact surface not cleaned and sanitized between working with unwashed produce and ready-to-eat food. Observed 2 cases of cut broccoli put back in original cardboard container. Stop sale issued **Warning**
08B-29-4
17
Jan 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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. Sushi rice. Manager time marked n chart. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in back kitchen blocked by fryer pan. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At sushi hand sink. Manager replaced **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored in between prep table and make line. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed raw zucchini and broccoli no washed before prep
08B-39-4
64
Oct 29, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee bring drink onto cook line, remove cellphone from pocket then proceeded to make food order without washing hands. Manager educated employee and had them wash their hands.
12A-16-4
High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spatulas in container on ground in water at 89f. Manager changed out container and put clean container off of floor with clean spatulas **Corrected On-Site**
10-05-5
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. Sushi Rice not time marked. Manager time marked **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle of odor ban on counter next to to go containers. Manager moved **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. On cook line hand sink. Manager replaced with pump hand soap on cook line **Corrected On-Site**
31B-06-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food in cooler with packaged salads by front counter
08B-49-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. On sushi station
31B-04-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Observed cracked rice scoop. Manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
14-12-4
43
Feb 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pan of raw chicken in walk in cooler over par cooked broccoli. Manager moved **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. Operator had new item sign: crab rangoon. Operator purchased imitation crab rangoons, package from distributor labeled Crab Cheese Rangoon. Operator remade sign to show Krab Rangoon **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
52-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open bottle of water on cook line. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Car keys on prep table. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
70
Dec 11, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. For farm raised Salmon from Harvest Valley. Manager got letter of aquaculture from company **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01D-01-5
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. On cook line hand sink **Warning**
31B-06-4
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. All certificates expired **Warning**
53B-01-5
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 - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Steak on to go menu **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At sushi bar **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At sushi bar **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Sushi Rice-at Bar. **Warning**
03F-10-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-03-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current copy displayed expired 2-1-2023 **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. In back kitchen. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35B-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At sushi bar **Warning**
31B-04-4
35
Jun 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
74
Jul 27, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic lids for buckets in sink Ack prep area **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Front cookline
25-06-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pc Hibachi Express last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pc Hibachi Express on file is from Mar 16, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pc Hibachi Express?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food identified” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Pc Hibachi Express.
How does Pc Hibachi Express compare to other restaurants in Plant City?
Pc Hibachi Express most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Plant City average of 81.
Has Pc Hibachi Express' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Pc Hibachi Express have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 13 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Pc Hibachi 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 Pc Hibachi Express inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pc Hibachi Express is inspected around three times per year on average.
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