MIZU HIBACHI
5445 20TH ST #102 · VERO BEACH · Indian River County · FL 32966
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 2
14-31-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Shopping bags used to store raw chicken in freezer – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-13: **Time Extended**
08A-05-6High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked noodles in walk in cooler – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-13: **Time Extended**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cooks line soiled. – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-13: **Time Extended**
31A-11-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. 3 bay sink used to store dishes – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-13: **Time Extended**
16-37-1Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator needs chlorine test strips – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-13: **Time Extended**
51-16-7Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator has converted secondary restroom into dry storage. Toilet and sink has been removed. spoke to plan review. Operator must submit a remodel application **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-13: Called plan review, No application has been submitted for remodel. Operator has converted secondary restroom into dry storage area **Admin Complaint**
31B-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No soap or paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to 3 bay sink – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-13: **Time Extended**
Basic 9
14-01-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bulk bins – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-13: **Time Extended**
23-24-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cook line cooler lids and handles are covered in old food debris. Reach in cooler/freezer handles soiled – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-13: **Time Extended**
40-06-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Stored on container of utensils and prep table – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-13: **Time Extended**
36-73-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen under equipment. Walk in cooler floors are soiled – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-13: **Time Extended**
08B-47-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Sauce buckets and produce in walk in stored on wood- not 6" – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-13: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food stored on floor. Fryer oil and soy sauce – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-13: **Time Extended**
23-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line equipment soiled in grease and old food debris. Hood filters are soiled in grease. Sauce bucket lids in walk in soiled in old food debris – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-13: **Time Extended**
29-11-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. 3 bay sink faucet leaks when turned on – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-13: **Time Extended**
42-01-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-13: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 2:31 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.