HIBACHI EXPRESS
195 Malabar Road Southwest
Palm Bay, Florida, 32907
Brevard County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/31/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. -employee on cook line - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -back screen door - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -interior of fryer cabinets -underside of soda nozzles - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: **Time Extended**
- 29-42-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: Operator has breaker, has to be installed. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/31/2025 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 1/22/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
12
Total
19
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. -bottom shelves on cook line
- 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. -tuna on sushi line, 33F, operator cut Corrected On-Site
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. -employee on cook line
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -back screen door
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -yum yum sauce in walk in cooler, operator relocated Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -125F Repeat Violation
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning under hood suppression system
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -interior of fryer cabinets -underside of soda nozzles
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. -plastic jug used as scoop in rice
- 14-17-4:Basic - Storage shelves with rust that has pitted the surface, in kitchen
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. -0 ppm Repeat Violation Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw chicken over raw shrimp in reach in cooler on cook line -raw shell eggs behind cabbage on make table on cook line. Operator corrected. Corrected On-Site
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards on cook line Repeat Violation
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. -various sushi rolls on menu board, operator marked with asterisk Corrected On-Site
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -chlorine Repeat Violation
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -sushi bar and back hand sink. Operator corrected Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/22/2025 revealed 19 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 12 basic).
Inspection on 12/15/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-15: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with black mold like substance. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-15: **Time Extended**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-15: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/15/2023 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 12/1/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
6
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in several bulk containers of flour and rice. Corrected On-Site
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Shrimp on floor of freezer. Corrected On-Site
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line. Corrected On-Site
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers of rice. Corrected On-Site
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Warning
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with black mold like substance.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/1/2023 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 6 basic).