Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

MIZU HIBACHI

5445 20 ST STE 102 · VERO BEACH · Indian River County · FL 32966

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 2, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3628622
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10924546
DBPR license4105456

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High Priority14-15-4

High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Shopping bags used to store meat in freezer

#7High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shelled eggs over bok choy in walk in cooler

Intermediate 4

#8Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Expired 7/29/20

#9Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator needs chlorine test strips **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator replaced **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Intermediate53B-09-4

Intermediate – Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Operator has certificates on phone**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 5

#1Basic51-15-4

Basic – Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Operator is licensed as no seating. Operator has added 12 seats. Establishment is on city water and sewer **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bulk bins in dry storage, produce in walk in cooler

#3Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Tongs on oven **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on cook line cooler

#5Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 7:54 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 43 · Separation from living/private areas and restricted kitchen access
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.