JIN HIBACHI
2730 SR 16 #118 · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32092
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6/1/2026. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license. Operator renewed licenses during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
01D-08-5High Priority – Operator unable to provide documentation that aquacultured fish has been raised in a controlled environment and fed formulated feed. No documentation available for salmon. Operator called supplier and received letter for pen raised/pellet fed. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In cook line reach-in cooler, bottom section, pan of raw beef stored over container with soy sauce. Operator moved beef to bottom shelf. In walk-in cooler, pan of raw beef (personal item) stored on top shelf above cut vegetables. Operator moved beef to bottle shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk-in cooler, tofu (50F – Cold Holding); shrimp (50F – Cold Holding); chicken (48F – Cold Holding). Ambient temperature 48f. Door open constantly for prep and service. At Sushi bar ; cream cheese (45F – Cold Holding); salmon (47F – Cold Holding); yellowtail (47F – Cold Holding) in display reach-in cooler. Door open constantly for service. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At drink station, one nozzle on soda dispenser has build up of food residue.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At handwash sink by triple sinks, trash can blocking sink. Employee moved trash can. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At cook line handwash sink, scrub pad in handwash sink. Employee removed scrub pad. At sushi bar, drain line for display reach-in cooler in handwash sink and metal pan stored in handwash sink. Operator moved pan. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 7
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In multiple bulk containers (reused soy sauce buckets) plastic cups used as scoop.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. At cook line, 3 door gaskets on flip top reach-in cooler torn. Red microwave has rust on interior front frame.
36-73-4Basic – Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. At cook line, wall by rice crock pot soiled with food residue.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. In back kitchen, containers of mayonnaise and soy sauce stored on floor. In walk-in cooler, two containers of ginger stored on floor. Operator moved all items to shelves. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, scoop for fried rice in standing water at 87f.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, shelf under flat top has build up of food debris. Multiple bulk containers have exteriors soiled with food residue.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In kitchen, multiple soy sauce containers reused for bulk holding, not labeled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:49 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.