JAPAN EXPRESS

dba JAPAN EXPRESS IN TAVARES INC

About this restaurant

Japan Express is a seating restaurant with 73 seats located at 456 E Burleigh Blvd in Tavares, Florida. The restaurant offers Japanese cuisine including sushi, hibachi, and traditional dishes such as teriyaki and tempura. It operates Monday through Friday from 11:00 am to 8:30 pm, and Saturday through Sunday from 1:00 pm to 8:30 pm for takeout service, and also accommodates dine-in and pickup orders.

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C

Food Safety Grade

Fair

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

Location

Address
456 E BURLEIGH BLVD
TAVARES, FL 32778
DBPR District
District 4 — Orlando (licenses expire April)
County (Region Code)
Holmes (code 30)
Seating
73 seats

License

License Number
SEA4508495
Establishment Type
Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry
Apr 1, 2027
Last Inspection
Feb 9, 2026
Date Result Expand
Feb 25, 2026
Callback
 Call Back - Complied

Violations Found

H · V14
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
I · V36
Proper ventilation
Inadequate ventilation and lighting
Class: Food Visit ID: 13639173 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Feb 9, 2026
Warning Issued

Violations Found

H · V12
Shell stock requirements
Inadequate shell stock identification/records
H · V14
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V22 ×4
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
H · V23
Chemical properly stored
Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled
I · V36 ×2
Proper ventilation
Inadequate ventilation and lighting
Class: Food Visit ID: 10928437 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Dec 10, 2025
Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Violations Found

H · V08
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V10
Approved food source
Food from unapproved or unknown source
H · V13 ×2
Parasite destruction
Parasite destruction procedures not followed
H · V14
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V23
Chemical properly stored
Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled
I · V31
Clean multi-use utensils
Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned
I · V40
Wiping cloths usage
Improper use of wiping cloths
I · V41
Toilet facilities
Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities
Class: Food Visit ID: 13588533 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full