HIBACHI EXPRESS
195 Malabar Road Southwest
Palm Bay, Florida, 32907
Brevard County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/28/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At sushi station
- 02C-08-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Thawed salmon portions previously frozen and thawed
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/28/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/21/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 02C-04-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator prepared whole salmon portions into individual servings, stored in walk in freezer without date markings. Further observed salmon portions removed from the freezer, thawed in walk in cooler without date markings. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/21/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/14/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-29-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food-contact surface not cleaned and sanitized between working with unwashed produce and ready-to-eat food. Observed cut, ready to eat zucchini placed back into original packaging (cardboard box). See stop sale. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: Observed 1 case of zucchini that was peeled and placed back into original container. **Admin Complaint**
- 01B-07-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Observed cut, ready to eat zucchini placed back into original packaging (cardboard box). See stop sale. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: Stop sale 10 pounds of zucchini that was found peeled and stored back in original case **Admin Complaint**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed pan of raw chicken stored over ready to eat produce in walk in cooler. Observed unwashed produce stored above ready to eat produce in wali in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: **Time Extended**
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Operator stated that Hibachi steak is cooked to medium/medium well without consumer knowledge that the product is undercooked **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: **Time Extended**
- 02C-04-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator prepared whole salmon portions into individual servings, stored in walk in freezer without date markings. Further observed salmon portions removed from the freezer, thawed in walk in cooler without date markings. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/14/2024 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/12/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
9
Basic
4
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold-like substance on interior of ice machine, and around the perimeter of the opening **Warning**
- 08B-29-4:Basic - Food-contact surface not cleaned and sanitized between working with unwashed produce and ready-to-eat food. Observed cut, ready to eat zucchini placed back into original packaging (cardboard box). See stop sale. **Warning**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed in female bathroom. **Warning**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Opened employee opened water located on prep table at cook line. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack shell eggs into wok with bare hands, then immediately grab utensils to begin cooking the eggs without washing hands. **Warning**
- 01B-07-4:High Priority - Observed cut, ready to eat zucchini placed back into original packaging (cardboard box). See stop sale. **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed pan of raw chicken stored over ready to eat produce in walk in cooler. Observed unwashed produce stored above ready to eat produce in wali in cooler **Warning**
- 52-03-4:Intermediate - Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. Observed a case of crab cheese rangoons. Ingredients lists imitation crab. The operator corrected the display menu to properly identify the imitation crab. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed buildup of debris under soda fountain beneath fountain heads. **Warning**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink at such line with a bowl of water inside. Employee removed the bowl. Observed utensils stored in hand sink in prep area. Employee removed the utensils. **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. Operator stated that Hibachi steak is cooked to medium/medium well without consumer knowledge that the product is undercooked **Warning**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sink in male bathroom. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sink in sushi prep area. **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. Operator has copy of paperwork in email to print and prepare **Warning**
- 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator prepared whole salmon portions into individual servings, stored in walk in freezer without date markings. Further observed salmon portions removed from the freezer, thawed in walk in cooler without date markings. **Warning**
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed at hand sink in prep area. Found the hot water inlet valve turned off. Owner turned the hot water on. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/12/2024 revealed 16 total violations (3 high priority, 9 intermediate, 4 basic).