Inspection Report

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HIBACHI EXPRESS

195 MALABAR RD NW UNIT 4 · PALM BAY · Brevard County · FL 32907

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 7, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3653612
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13481273
DBPR license1506787

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#11High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#12High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 400+ ppm. Corrected to 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#13Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade

#14Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils in sink on cook line **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#15Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Sink by sushi bar Sink on cook line **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 10

#1Basic32-12-6

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prep guy **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting.

#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gasket reach in freezer and upright freezer

#5Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water By freezers

#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Frying oil **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#7Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer

#8Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters Gasket sushi reach in cooler **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Sushi reach in cooler

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

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.