WU HIBACHIEXPRESS
2331 S US HWY 1 · FORT PIERCE · St. Lucie County · FL 34982
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-18-4High Priority – Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Employee dried hands on reusable towel. Educated employee to only dry hands on single use towels.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw meat over sauces walk in cooler
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches near rice cooker and Togo bags. 1 live roach on wall near three compartment sink. Manager did kill all roaches and is cleaning area. **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. On dropping on cooler in out door storage area not in use. Cooler is in an outdoor storage unit not near any food preparation. This cooler is currently just in storage. Screens are torn in outside storage area.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. seafood salad 49f cold holding, employee stated was out for 10 mins placed back in cooler
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice 96f hold holding, advised to rapid heat, or place on time plan. Gave time plan
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food containers on shelf by cooks line.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front hand sink
Basic 8
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Red Bull, open drink on table
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cigarettes and staples above cooks cooler, cigarettes, personal items and tools on shelf with food storage.
54-02-5Basic – Evidence of employee smoking or vaping in out door storage area. Large bucket and cigarettes in bucket and on floor in storage area where Togo containers are kept.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.manager moved to table **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil in water 78f. Manager took out of water **Corrected On-Site**
36-60-5Basic – Screen in door and walls torn/in poor repair. In out door storage area.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Salmon thawed at room temp still frozen
14-06-4Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Behind breading station.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 10:58 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.