Hibachi Express

2010 Sam Walton Way, Lake Wales, FL 33898

Passed re-check · Sep 30, 2026 Directions
87
Good BiteKarma score 87 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 8 of 8 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Sep 30, 2026: passed with no violations.
  • Keeps coming up: Food protection, cross-contamination, cited 4 times, plus 6 other repeat issues.
  • 4 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 8 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Sep 30

    Callback Reinspection

    No violations

  3. Passed Sep 29

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Oct 30

    Complaint Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
  6. Passed Oct 16

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Minor Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
    • Minor No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected

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