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
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In double door reach in cooler in kitchen, observed wrapped raw chicken and wrapped raw shrimp stored in same container. Person in charge separated. Also, in front counter sushi lowboy, observed raw sushi fish over ready to eat garnishes, sauces. Person in charge began rearranging. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. One package of tuna with instruction to remove from packaging prior to thawing thawed in front counter reach in cooler with no oxygen introduced.
Intermediate 2
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee working at establishment for 2 years unable to provide proof of training during inspection.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. One spray bottle containing bleach per person in charge unlabeled. Person in charge labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Restrooms doors not self closing. **Repeat Violation**
21-05-5Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed wiping cloth in direct contact with sushi rice. Also, observed wet towel not stored in sanitizer at sushi line.
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. One package of tuna with instruction to remove from packaging prior to thawing thawed in front counter reach in cooler with no oxygen introduced.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bowl of fish, buckets of sauce stored on floor in walk in cooler. Person in charge began raising. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice paddle in standing water at 79F in kitchen. Person in charge removed water. Also, observed several spoons with handles touching dry bulk spices. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 5:01 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.