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HIBACHI EXPRESS

3813 CLYDE MORRIS BLVD STE 101 · PORT ORANGE · Volusia County · FL 32129

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 7, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3582966
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10793482
DBPR license7407557

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
8 High Priority3 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical24 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 8

#14High Priority03C-44-5

High Priority – Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. -raw/undercooked chicken was completed and placed onto tray at 155F, without using food probe thermometer. After temperature verified during inspection and identification of undercooked poultry made aware to operator, some trays was closed and serves to customer without any further heat treatment. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#15High Priority03D-01-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. See stop sale based on rate of cooling. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#16High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. -employee donned gloves to begin preparing food for customers without washing hands

#17High Priority01D-01-5

High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. -hamachi, no proof of parasite destruction provided from operator. Advised to contact supplier to receive proof of parasite destruction **Warning**

Warning
#18High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. -to go bags uses for-direct contact with food, inside chest freezer in back Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. -worn trash cans used for bull storage of rice with direct contact.

#19High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw poultry stored above cooked vegetables inside walk in cooler -raw salmon stored above cut vegetables inside sushi cooler

#20High Priority01B-04-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. -hamachi, no proof of parasite destruction for hamachi served raw. Operator must fully cook until proof of parasite destruction is provided. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#21High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -cooked rice 107-118F in middle after 1 hour, 103-115F after 90 minutes without any effort to cool below 70F within 2 hours based upon rate of cooling obtained by temperatures recorded at beginning and end of inspection. Manager keeping rice inside dense container during cooling process. Advised to use sheet pans to rapidly cool rice **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 3

#22Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. cooked rice 107-118F in middle after 1 hour, 103-115F after 90 minutes without any effort to cool below 70F within 2 hours based upon rate of cooling obtained by temperatures recorded at beginning and end of inspection. Manager keeping rice inside dense container during cooling process. Advised to use sheet pans to rapidly cool rice **Warning**

Warning
#23Intermediate05-13-5

Intermediate – Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooked time/temperature control for safety food. -for undercooked/raw poultry

#24Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -numerous prepared items not date marked inside walk in cooler

Basic 13

#1Basic35A-06-4

Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped in control devices.

#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

#3Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. -chest freezer in back, person in charge stated mix of personal food/food for restaurant

#4Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris behind cooking equipment

#5Basic35B-08-4

Basic – Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. -in back prep area

#6Basic33-19-4

Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.

#7Basic33-29-4

Basic – Grease receptacle lid open.

#8Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer

#9Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Basic33-11-4

Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster.

#11Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid.

#12Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -bottom shelf of stand up freezer in back prep area

#13Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with heavily accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -backsplash behind grill

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 1:06 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
3 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
4 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.