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
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw shell eggs stored over sauces. In reach in cooler raw fish stored over sauces. Person in charge began rearranging. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles with debris buildup.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at server line blocked by soup warmer. Person in charge made accessible during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Person in charge utilizes chlorine for sanitizing, unable to provide test strips.
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Per person in charge holds sushi rice on time. Unable to provide time paperwork.
Basic 4
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Restroom doors not self closing. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent in restroom hallway and in women's restroom with heavy debris buildup. Also, floors by server hand wash sink, under sushi bar with debris buildup.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed sauces on floor in walk in cooler. Bucket of food on floor in dry storage.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of sushi lowboy with mold like substance buildup. Shelving in walk in cooler with mold like substance buildup. Basket utilzed to hold food product in walk in cooler with mold like substance growth.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:54 PM.
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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.