Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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HIBACHI

2730 SR 16 #118 · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32092

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 7, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3600287
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10883317
DBPR license6501952

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#5High Priority08B-56-4

High Priority – Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Container of cut lemons in drink ice at soda machine in storage area by sushi bar.

Stop Sale
#6High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef, removed from original packaging, stored over cream cheese wontons in reach in freezer chest in middle of kitchen. Ice cream stored together with raw fish, removed from original packaging, in reach in freezer chest in storage room by dining area. Also raw chicken in top section of reach in cooler on cook line over dumplings in bottom section. Also raw fish over produce in walk in cooler, fish moved. Also raw fish roe stored over sauce bottles in reach in cooler at sushi bar. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#7High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Container of cut lemons in drink ice at soda machine in storage area by sushi bar.

Stop Sale

Basic 4

#1Basic32-02-4

Basic – Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Men's bathroom door.

#2Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee on cook line making food orders.

#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Multiple containers of mayo, soy sauce, and cooking oil in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand wash station on cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:03 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
3 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
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.