HIBACHI EXPRESS

dba HIBACHI PLANT CITY INC

About this restaurant

Hibachi Express is a Japanese restaurant with 46 seats located at 2218 James L Redman Parkway in Plant City. The restaurant offers a diverse menu of Japanese cuisine including hibachi, sushi rolls, yakisoba, katsu, and other traditional Japanese dishes. According to web listings, takeout hours are Monday through Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., and Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

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Food Safety Grade

Below average

Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.

Location

Address: 2218 JAMES L REDMAN PKWY
PLANT CITY, FL 33563
Phone: 6463611396
DBPR District: District 3 — Tampa (licenses expire February)
County (Region Code): Gadsden (code 20)
Seating: 46 seats

License

License Number: SEA3917956
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry: Feb 1, 2027
Last Inspection: Mar 16, 2026

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total
Mar 16, 2026	Routine - Food	Inspection Completed - No Further Action	1	2	1	4
Violations Found H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V10 Approved food source Food from unapproved or unknown source H · V16 Proper cooking temps Food not cooked to required minimum temperature I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned Class: Food Visit ID: 13615654 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Dec 8, 2025	Complaint Full	Inspection Completed - No Further Action	1	2	4	7
Violations Found H · V02 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V10 Approved food source Food from unapproved or unknown source H · V12 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V24 Toxic substance control Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned B · V51 Premises clean Premises not clean or in disrepair Class: Food Visit ID: 13588442 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Jul 30, 2025 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Complied	0	2	6	8
Violations Found H · V02 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V05 Handwashing procedures Inadequate handwashing by food employees H · V14 ×2 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V25 Allergen awareness No allergen awareness demonstrated I · V35 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused B · V51 Premises clean Premises not clean or in disrepair Class: Food Visit ID: 13476030 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Jul 29, 2025	Routine - Food	Warning Issued	2	4	21	27
Violations Found H · V02 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V05 Handwashing procedures Inadequate handwashing by food employees H · V08 ×2 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V12 ×2 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V14 ×5 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V21 ×3 Time as control Time as a public health control not properly used H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled H · V24 Toxic substance control Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used H · V25 Allergen awareness No allergen awareness demonstrated I · V29 Proper sewage disposal Improper sewage or waste water disposal I · V31 ×2 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V33 ×2 Proper cooling equipment Inadequate cooling/cold holding equipment I · V35 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused I · V40 Wiping cloths usage Improper use of wiping cloths B · V51 Premises clean Premises not clean or in disrepair Class: Food Visit ID: 10872978 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food