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HIBACHI EXPRESS

Health inspection records show HIBACHI EXPRESS in PALM BAY has 8 inspections with a food safety rating of 1.7/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 8 reports on file

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

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/20/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 10954087

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 11 basic

  • 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Restroom has no covered receptacle. Repeat Violation
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone and charger cord over food preparation make table. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator observed cooking with no hair restraints on. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Upright freezer torn gaskets. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Ginger and sauce stored on floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in water at 94f, corrected to 135f. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave oven soiled with food debris.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter covers soiled with grease. Make table gaskets, sushi reach in cooler, reach in freezer gaskets, and walk in cooler gaskets soiled with mold like substance. Bottom shelf under griddle soiled with old food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Both upright reach in freezers have old food debris on bottom shelves.
  • 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Broken ice maker and small reach in cooler in kitchen not in use.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Three mops not stored to dry in mop sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in back of kitchen has soiled utensils stored in it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

8/7/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 13481273

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 3 int, 10 basic

  • 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prep guy Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket reach in freezer and upright freezer
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water By freezers
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Frying oil Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters Gasket sushi reach in cooler Repeat Violation
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Sushi reach in cooler
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 400+ ppm. Corrected to 50ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils in sink on cook line Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Sink by sushi bar Sink on cook line Corrected On-Site

4/16/2025· 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8895132

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 6 basic

  • 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil stored on floor picked up and placed on rack Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water pan temp 90F, placed on grill **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease. Gaskets soiled in reach in coolers Repeat Violation
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mops hung up to dry Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour not label, label added by operator Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Unwashed produce over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produced stored over tofu. Moved by operator Corrected On-Site

9/20/2024· 1y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8721630

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 5 basic

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce bucket on floor. Employee placed on top of empty bucket Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. White seafood reach in freezer bottom
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have heavy grease build up Repeat Violation
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mops hung up by employee Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar, salt, rice
  • 01D-08-5:High Priority - Operator unable to provide documentation that aquacultured fish has been raised in a controlled environment and fed formulated feed. No parasite destruction letter for fresh salmon. Operator recieved copy of letter from KGI during inspection Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Soap bottle and utensil in hand wash sink next to chest freezer. Operator removed items Corrected On-Site

3/1/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8509516

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 3 int, 8 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowls with no handle used to dispense cooked rice **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and separated from food to be served to the public, breakfast sandwiches, mozz sticks in reach-in freezer
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair, torn gaskets on reach-in freezers Repeat Violation
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor, avocados and cooking oil
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Gaskets on reach-in freezers soiled with mildew like substance, outsides crock pots, toaster oven and microwave soiled with grease and old food debris Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 cans oyster sauce
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw chicken over raw shrimp Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed, operator diluted until proper ppm was achieved Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink on cookline had scooper in it upon arrival Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No employee agreement to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For one employeeCorrected On-Site Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink on the cookline Corrected On-Site

10/5/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8510525

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 4 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: **Time Extended**
  • 14-74-7:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. * Cooler in front with solid ice over fans, ambient temp 50F. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. *microwave, crock pot, toaster over. *gaskets on reach-in cooler torn Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. *avocados in walk-in cooler Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: **Time Extended**
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. *Raw chicken and raw beef - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: **Time Extended**

9/27/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8509366

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 2 int, 5 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: **Time Extended**
  • 14-74-7:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. * Cooler in front with solid ice over fans, ambient temp 50F. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. *microwave, crock pot, toaster over. *gaskets on reach-in cooler torn Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. *avocados in walk-in cooler Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: **Time Extended**
  • 35B-06-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Insect control device used to electrocute or stun insects not designed to retain insect within the device. Bug zapper in dining area - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: **Time Extended**
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. *Raw chicken and raw beef - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: **Time Extended**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. * Operator states they stock the make tables approximately 3 hours prior. Moved all to walk in cooler to rapid chill. Ambient air in both coolers 50F+ degrees.Operator turned dial up, ambient air dropped to 42 on cooler in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: Food was iced, but bottom reach-in cooler was 48F ambient. Operator has maintenance scheduled for today. Will come back tomorrow or Friday to comply. Per Liselotte **Time Extended**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bucket with soapy water in hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to sushi line. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: **Time Extended**

9/26/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8343751

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 2 int, 5 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation
  • 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. * Cooler in front with solid ice over fans, ambient temp 50F. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. *microwave, crock pot, toaster over. *gaskets on reach-in cooler torn Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. *avocados in walk-in cooler Corrected On-Site
  • 35B-06-4:Basic - Insect control device used to electrocute or stun insects not designed to retain insect within the device. Bug zapper in dining area
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. *Raw chicken and raw beef
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. * Operator states they stock the make tables approximately 3 hours prior. Moved all to walk in cooler to rapid chill. Ambient air in both coolers 50F+ degrees.Operator turned dial up, ambient air dropped to 42 on cooler in kitchen. Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bucket with soapy water in hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to sushi line.