HIBACHI EXPRESS
5921 UNIVERSITY BLVD W STE 1 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32216
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 live flying insects in dining room area **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw prep shrimp stored over prep cut onions mix in walk in cooler. Raw prep fish stored over prep cooked eel in sushi reach in cooler. All items properly stored **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
52-03-4Intermediate – Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. As per operator and verified with packing that imitation crab is being used with sushi roll #16 which advertised as crab cream cheese. Provided technical assistance and to also correct on line menu which is the same. Operator has 7 items on menu that states Ikrab but 1 item was missed during new menu being printed. Operator changed multiple hand menus showing Ikrab during inspection and sent request to have online menu updated as well. Operator had online menu changed during inspection and front menu board as well **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink next to three compartment sink and next to sushi reach in cooler. Manager provided soap at three compartment sink area. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 9
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Card board under dry storage bin in kitchen area
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored next to food in kitchen area. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drinking in kitchen area
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with watch on wrist
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food with no hair restraint
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Front line reach in cooler on cook line with torn gasket
14-25-5Basic – Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. White sushi rice stored hot holding in round soft wood container in back kitchen prep area. Provided technical assistance
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Crack lid on dry rice bin container
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil's stored in 97F standing water at grill area. Employee discarded **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 1:50 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
4 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.