Hibachi Express

3064 E College Ave, Ruskin, FL 33570

Passed · Mar 9, 2026 Directions
64
Poor BiteKarma score 64 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

  • Last inspected Mar 9, 2026: passed with 8 violations, 1 critical.
  • Passed 3 of 4 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Keeps coming up: Time and temperature control for safety foods, cited 4 times, plus 10 other repeat issues.
  • 4 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Mar 9

    Routine Inspection

    8 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Single-service and single-use items
    • Minor Cleaning and maintenance equipment
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
    • Minor Employee personal belongings
  3. 2025
  4. Failed Oct 2

    Routine Inspection

    12 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Minor Employee personal belongings
    • Minor Single-service and single-use items
    • Minor Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
    • Minor Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
    • Minor Clean clothes; hair restraints; jewelry; painted/artificial fingernails
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Cleaning and maintenance equipment
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilities
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
  5. Passed Feb 5

    Routine Inspection

    11 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Minor Employee personal belongings
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
    • Minor Cleaning and maintenance equipment
    • Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Water source safe, hot (100°F) and cold under pressure
    • Minor Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
    • Minor Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilities
  6. 2024
  7. Passed Sep 9

    Routine Inspection

    12 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Cleaning and maintenance equipment
    • Minor Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilities
    • Minor No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
    • Minor Employee personal belongings
    • Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
    • Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
    • Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation

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