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HIBACHI HOTSPOT

5960 RICHARD ST · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32216

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 20, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number1331604
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13593257
DBPR license2652982

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over prep bottle sauces in reach in cooler. Raw shell eggs stored over cooked rice in reach in cooler. Manager properly stored all items **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. rice (63F – Cold Holding), stored sitting out in zip lock bag on prep area for approximately 2 hrs as per manager from main reach in cooler. Manager place back in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 3

#7Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager unable to provide current proof of manager certification and no other certified food manager employed at this establishment. Manager provided proof towards end of inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator has 2 total food handler employees with 1 hired over 60 days with no proof of training **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator has 2 employees with no proof of written agreement form. Provided blank agreement form. Employee completed form during inspection **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee on cook line preparing food with watch on wrist

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bucket of soy sauce and bucket of dry rice stored on floor. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoop stored in 88F standing water near grill. Manager discarded water **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic50-04-4

Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. No license number on exterior

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:29 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
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.