HIRO JAPANESE RESTAURANT
10920 BAYMEADOWS RD STE 30 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32256
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over prepped vegetables in reach in cooler in back kitchen. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical pesticide spray stored on shelf with bag in box soda. Also, butane cans stored over food product. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles with debris buildup at server line. Also, fan in glass door server cooler with debris buildup **Repeat Violation**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment holds sushi rice on time, unable to provide time paperwork. Provided to operator during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03G-50-1Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment is freezing and vacuum sealing fish on site. No approved hack plan. Provided template during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Basic 5
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Bathrooms doors not self closing. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Debris buildup on vents in hallway, restroom. Porous ceiling tiles in kitchen. Floors under sushi bar with debris buildup. **Repeat Violation**
21-05-5Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth in direct contact with sushi rice.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in water at 80F during inspection.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with grease buildup. Personal fan in kitchen with grease buildup. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 12:03 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.