Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

MIZU HIBACHI

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 23, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3662126
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13509998
DBPR license4105456

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken (47F – Cold Holding); scallops (48F – Cold Holding); Above the chill line for 2 hours. Operator moved to rapid chill **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#11Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. On cooks line

#12Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – 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.

Basic 9

#1Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male cook

#2Basic24-08-4

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

#3Basic51-15-4

Basic – Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Operator has 12 seats **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bulk bins in dry storage, various items in walk in cooler**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Oil

#6Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment Between table and sandwich cooler **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic25-32-4

Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Shopping bags used to store wontons in freezer

#9Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored over cooked noodles in walk in

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 9:52 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
3 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.