FUJI HIBACHI EXPRESS
2329 N MONROE ST · TALLAHASSEE · Leon County · FL 32303
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold hold- sushi Bar- Karbala 59F, salmon 47F, eel 49F ( 11:30-12:30) ambient 62F. No manager on site, employees forgot to turn on cold hold equipment at sushi bar. Employee removed items and placed in cooler and turned on sushi bar display. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 7
53B-15-4Intermediate – Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Dishwasher unable to identify sanitizer at 3 compartment sink. Employee unaware to use thermometers to check food temps and ambient temps.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stored on dish shelf are heavily soiled/stained. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Inspector provided quaternary strips to establishment. **Corrected On-Site**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/.
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided written plan for establishment to hold sushi rice on time. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
16-28-4Intermediate – One compartment sink used for ware washing near front counter.
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Sink on cook line no water at all coming out of hot water faucet ( 78F ). Employee turned on hot water- recheck 94F. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 12
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Employee is in process of cleaning ice machine. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Multiple employee food dishes with forks stored on food contact surface above reach in cooler next to food bins near window.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys, phone holder and charger stored on food contact table next to napkins near window.
16-13-5Basic – Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Dish washer using a bucket with soap and water sprayer to wash dishes at 3 compartment sink. With out being set up properly and not using sanitizer.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Sushi bar cold hold display ambient 62F. Equipment was not turned on. Employee turned on equipment recheck ambient 51F. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Spoon handle stored in cooked broccoli/mix veg stored in reach in cooler on cook line.
14-36-5Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Slice on interior walk in cooler door exposing insulation.
14-09-4Basic – Multiple Cutting boards have cut marks and are no longer cleanable.
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometers in multiple cold holding units including walk in cooler.
22-13-5Basic – Soda ice dispenser not cleaned at least once every 24 hours.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Cold hold- upright glass- breaded shrimp 38F, cooked chicken wing 39F, spring rolls 38F ( not covered ).
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 7:59 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.