HIBACHI EXPRESS
195 MALABAR RD NW UNIT 4 · PALM BAY · Brevard County · FL 32907
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef over seaweed in upright reach in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef over raw shrimp and raw shrimp over ready to eat imitation crab in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Eight packages of ground tuna thawed without removing from vacuum. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Back kitchen hand wash sink blocked by fryer oil. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at sushi bar had strainer with cabbage in it. Operator attempted to wash soiled tongs in hand wash sink. Stopped prior to doing so. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 10
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Eight 113g pouches of ground tuna thawed without removing from vacuum seal. **Corrective Action Taken**
32-12-6Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Unisex restroom. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Upright freezer gaskets soiled torn. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Soy sauce stored on floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Tong handle in raw beef container. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler at sushi bar gaskets soiled with mold like substance. Make table gaskets soiled with mold like substance. White chest reach in freezer gaskets soiled with food debris, x2. Walk in cooler gaskets soiled with mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Both dumpsters have open lids.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Upright reach in freezer has blood on bottom shelf. **Repeat Violation**
33-31-5Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Broken ice maker near triple sink. **Repeat Violation**
25-02-4Basic – Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Spoons and forks on front line.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:26 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.