DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

HIBACHI EXPRESS

195 Malabar Road Southwest
Palm Bay, Florida, 32907
Brevard County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/8/2025

Inspection #: 3577689

Inspection Date: 5/1/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10752701

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -in rice and sugar containers in rear of kitchen Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -bag of sugar in storage closet Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of reach in freezer Warning
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -steam table faucet leaking Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -sugar in bin not labeled Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. -sushi items Warning

Inspection Date: 1/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8755497

  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. -dry storage room in rear of kitchen
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. -rear door
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -employee put on gloves for food prep, no hand wash
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -raw beef on same shelf and next to raw chicken

Inspection Date: 4/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8602987

  • 23-24-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - reach in freezer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-01: **Time Extended**
  • 06-09-1:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. - frozen tuna Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-01: **Time Extended**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - under fryer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-01: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - shelf below steam table - side of white rice cooker Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-01: **Time Extended**
  • 01D-01-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. - fresh salmon. Operator called supplier, sent to email. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-01: **Time Extended**
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-01: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 1/31/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8454337

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - reach in freezer Warning
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. - frozen tuna Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - under fryer Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - shelf below steam table - side of white rice cooker Warning
  • 01D-01-5:High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. - fresh salmon. Operator called supplier, sent to email. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Warning
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Warning

Inspection Date: 7/28/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8453979

  • 33-31-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. - flat top cooking equipment half way under hood system. Operator states not used for cooking. Used as counter for packaging food Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-28: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - walk in cooler shelf Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-28: **Time Extended**
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food - provided form to operator Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-28: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/25/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8366868

  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. - dry storage room in back Repeat Violation Warning
  • 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. - non food safe drill used for food prep stored on shelf with drain snake Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - under fryers - dry storage in back room Repeat Violation Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - side of two door glass door cooler - walk in cooler door gasket - walk in cooler fan cover Warning
  • 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. - flat top cooking equipment half way under hood system. Operator states not used for cooking. Used as counter for packaging food Warning
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. - paper towel lining raw fish in sushi display case Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - shrimp over salmon for sushi in three door freezer Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - walk in cooler: - chicken (44F - Cold Holding) - scallop (44F - Cold Holding) - noodles (45F - Cold Holding) - Sushi display case: - crab <2 hours (51F - Cold Holding) - cream cheese <2 hours (45F) - tuna <2 hours (44F - Cold Holding) - upright cooler: - chicken (46F - Cold Holding) - beef (45F - Cold Holding) - shrimp (45F - Cold Holding) Warning
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. - chlorine >500 ppm. Operator diluted final reading 100ppm Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - walk in cooler shelf Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. - some items on sushi menu not marked as raw. Warning
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food - provided form to operator Warning
  • 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. - provided to operator who posted on wall. Corrected On-Site Warning