HIRO JAPANESE RESTAURANT
10920 BAYMEADOWS RD STE 30 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32256
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. In use dishmachine testing at 0ppm. After priming multiple times testing at 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee handling raw radish with bare hands to micro plane. Not wearing gloves, no AOP. Spoke to employee during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
01D-01-5High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Establishment purchases fish from 4 different purveyors, only able to provide parasite destruction letter for True World Foods during inspection. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw beef stored over bucket of ginger. Person in charge rearranged. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Container with chemicals stored next to bag in box soda on shelf. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
52-03-4Intermediate – Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. On menu California Roll indicated it is make with crab salad, Lobster Special Roll indicates it is made with crab salad, Spicy Crab Roll indicates it is made with crab salad. Person in charge states all menu items are made with imitation crab. **Admin Complaint**
01D-02-4Intermediate – Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days. Person in charge unable to provide three months of invoices during inspection.
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Multiple items on menu served raw with no disclosure. Provided menu with marked items to operator during inspection. **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two employees on duty working longer than 60 days with no proof of training.
Basic 2
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Restroom doors not self closing.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under sushi bar with debris buildup.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:37 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.