Royal Hibachi

1064 Canal St, The Villages, FL 32162

Japanese / Sushi

Last inspected: Apr 2, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk

Royal Hibachi appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 2, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around zero violations lately and about two violations before that.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average The Villages restaurant scores 80. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Apr 2, 2026

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Oct 30, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jun 9, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Apr 12, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on reach in cooler.

22-02-4

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator stated if a customer requests undercooked steak he will serve it undercooked, inspector provided consumer advisory and operator posted at serving window. **Corrected On-Site**

02B-02-5

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On top of the reach in cooler, operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Container of spaghetti on canned drinks in reach in cooler, operator stated item was personal food.

08B-49-4

Jun 14, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Nov 18, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On top of reach-in cooler, at room temperature: rice 77F and 75F, per operator, rice was moved from reach-in cooler at 11:45Am, Employee started the reheating procedure with both containers. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach-in cooler, observed opened containers of raw shrimp, raw beef and raw chicken stored above cooked rice, operator moved and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. No documents available at inspection time.

51-18-6

May 31, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Oct 12, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Royal Hibachi last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Royal Hibachi on file is from Apr 2, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

How does Royal Hibachi compare to other restaurants in The Villages?

Royal Hibachi most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the The Villages average of 80.

Has Royal Hibachi's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Royal Hibachi have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Royal Hibachi 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 Royal Hibachi inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Royal Hibachi is inspected around two times per year on average.

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