Hibachi
Last inspected: Sep 15, 2025
67
Score
Inspectors have visited Hibachi 11 times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Sep 15, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near six violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “food stored on floor” has been the most frequent reason, cited eight times.
Hibachi's latest score of 67 falls below the St. Augustine average of 81. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 15, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Raw eggs over cut veggies in top section of reach in cooler on make line. Raw beef over rehydrated noodles in bottom section of reach in cooler on make line. Also raw beef, removed from original packaging, stored over raw scallops in reach in freezer chest on other side of cook line. Operator rearranged all items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-14-5
Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. In hand wash station at front counter. Also bowl in hand wash sink at front counter. Also hand wash station at front counter used as dump sink.
31A-10-4
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. When operator's thermometer was placed in ice it read -11F.
05-06-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Ginger in walk in cooler and tea in kitchen by entrance to kitchen, operator corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
67
Aug 7, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Container of cut lemons in drink ice at soda machine in storage area by sushi bar.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef, removed from original packaging, stored over cream cheese wontons in reach in freezer chest in middle of kitchen. Ice cream stored together with raw fish, removed from original packaging, in reach in freezer chest in storage room by dining area. Also raw chicken in top section of reach in cooler on cook line over dumplings in bottom section. Also raw fish over produce in walk in cooler, fish moved. Also raw fish roe stored over sauce bottles in reach in cooler at sushi bar. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Container of cut lemons in drink ice at soda machine in storage area by sushi bar.
08B-56-4
Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Men's bathroom door.
32-02-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee on cook line making food orders.
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple containers of mayo, soy sauce, and cooking oil in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand wash station on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
52
Mar 26, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of hand sanitizer stored over prep table on make line, bottle moved. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw tuna, removed from original packaging, stored over bags of cooked dumplings, tuna moved. Also spicy raw tuna stored over avocados in reach in cooler at sushi bar, tuna moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. One employee came into work and began to handle clean equipment and sauce bottles without washing hands first.
12A-16-4
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of Ibuprofen and vitamins stored over prep table on make line, items moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-07-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator only able to find page 3 of 3 of written procedures, operator filled out new forms during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-6
Basic - Food stored on floor. Vinegar for food service at cook line. Ginger in back storage room and in storage area behind bar. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand wash station on cook line under service window.
31B-04-4
43
Dec 16, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 16, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect in kitchen area.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6/1/24. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler on make line, raw chicken stored over ready to eat green beans. Manager moved raw chicken to correct storage levels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Upon entering kitchen, raw shell eggs (51F - Ambient) stored on make line out of refrigeration. Manager placed eggs back into walk in cooler to lower temperature. Manager stated eggs were on counter from less than 30 mins. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-03-5
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. In server room behind sushi area, bottle of Advil stored next to tea bags. Manager removed medicine from area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-07-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash station by make line had metal scrubber in sink. Manager removed scrubber. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager unable to provide CFM. Manager stated he must have left it at home. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair - vermin present. Screened in back door of establishment is torn and hanging.
35B-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have build up of grease. Side of fryers have grease build up.
23-03-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At server drink station behind sushi station, ice scooper in direct contact with ice. Manager lifted handle out of product. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Two cases of cooking oil next to fryers on make line. Behind door in kitchen, two containers of soy sauce on ground. All were removed from ground. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Floor, wall, and or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Mop sink wall soiled.
36-73-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed three metal pans stored above triple sink did not air dry before stacking. Manager separated pans to dry properly.
24-08-4
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Storage rack next to back door of establishment has unsealed wooden shelves.
14-06-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple orange wiping clothes on cutting board of make line not stored in sanitizer between uses. Manager placed clothes back in sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet of right sided triple sinks leaking.
29-11-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored above flip top cooler not inverted. Manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
23
Feb 19, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 29, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. For sushi rice at front counter, per manager they usually have the time written on paper behind bar, paper has been removed.
03F-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Packages of cooked rice stored with raw lobster tails and raw shrimp, all items removed from original packaging, in reach in freezer next to fryers on cook line. Raw pork stored over bottles of teriyaki sauce, removed from original packaging, in reach in freezer by walk in cooler. Raw spicy tuna, removed from original packaging, stored over ice cream in reach in freezer behind sushi bar. Also raw beef stored over raw shrimp, both removed from original packaging in reach in freezer by walk in cooler. Also raw calamari stored over bags of edamame in reach in cooler on cook line. Also raw pork stored over bottles of sauce in reach in cooler on cook line. Manager rearranged all items during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Container of Advil stored with bags of tea in storage area behind sushi bar, Advil moved. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available/incomplete for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Written procedures from the Division only page 1 is filled out, manager filled out the rest of the procedures. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Under the sushi bar appetizers: Sunomono Roll New York Style Smoke Salmon Under the A La Carte: Smoked salmon Under the regular roll: JB Roll Under the Special Roll: Spider Maki Snow Mountain Roll Black Dragon Roll Under the Lunch Specials: JB Roll **Warning**
02B-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine in back of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of water and ginger at sushi bar area. 2 containers of cooking oil and soy sauce in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand wash station by fryers on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Sushi seaweed wraps, cucumber, and cruchies at sushi area, when not in use.
08B-12-5
43
Jul 26, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 24, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In the walk in cooler in a plastic grocery bag used to store in direct contact with snow peas.Operatormoved the snow peas to a metal container.**Repeat Violation** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the standup reach in freezer in the prep area, raw frozen chicken in a plastic container over plastic wrapped tray of raw frozen shrimp. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 6 rodent droppings in the hallway to the restrooms and rear exterior door from the dining room underneath the window curtains along the window. Operator swept and discarded the rodent droppings. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On the main cook line, butter (51F - Cold Holding), operator states just placed out during opening 15 minutes prior. Operator placed butter into the reach in freezer to bring back into temperature range. Spoke with operator about placing butter on time as public health control. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. At time of inspection establishment unable to provide the written procedures for time as a public health control. Operator has form in the stores email to refill out the documents and keep in the establishment. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Red chemical spray bottle under the three compartment sink with no product labeling. Operator asked employee to label the chemical spray bottle. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At the sushi bar counter, wet wiping cloth stored on clean cutting board.
21-12-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In the sushi bar sliding door cooler, unwashed avocados with stickers attached with cut avocados. Operator removed the stickers from the avocados. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-17-4
Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair - vermin present. Rear exterior door in kitchen has a torn screen at the bottom of the door. Dead roaches and rodent droppings observed.
35B-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf over the three compartment sink, clean plastic and metal containers stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In the standup reach in freezer in the prep area, employees personal food on top shelf over food to be served to customers. **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler and multiple reach in freezer door gaskets with mold like substance build up. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Employee hand wash signage at hand wash sink on the main cook line is no longer legible. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop stored in standing water at 82F on prep counter next to the hand wash sink on the main cook line. **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Jugs of fryer oil stored on the floor on the main cook line. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach on the floor next to the reach in chest freezer in the dry storage room adjacent to the dining room. Employee swept and discarded the dead roach. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Bulk ice bin has mold like substance on the sides of the bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
23
Nov 17, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At time of inspection rice stored covered in the walk in cooler cooked 2.5 hours before (74F - Cooling). Operator discarded the rice.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the standup reach in freezer by the bulk ice bin, raw beef stored over plastic wrap covered raw shrimp. Operator rearranged the reach in freezer storage levels. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In the reach in freezer closest to the fryers, wontons stored in direct contact with plastic drawstring trash bags. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-31-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. At time of inspection rice stored covered in the walk in cooler cooked 2.5 hours before (74F - Cooling). Operator discarded the rice. **Corrected On-Site**
03D-01-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in freezer closest to the fryers has mold like substance spots on the door gaskets. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the hand wash sink closest to the three compartment sink, red chemical spray bottle stored with no product labeling. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of the bulk ice bin has mold like substance spots on the walls of the ice bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In the bulk rice container, plastic portion cup used as a scoop. Operator removed the portion cup. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At the entrance to the main cook line from the sushi bar, carbon dioxide tanks stored without being secured. Operator placed chain around tanks. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In the reach in chest freezer, bag of frozen personal fish stored with products to be served to customers.
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone stored on package of napkins on the shelf of the main cook line reach in cooler. Operator relocated the employee phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf over the three compartment sink, clean metal containers stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. On the main cook line, two containers of fryer oil stored in the floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On the front wait station line, scoop for rice stored in ambient air water at 72F. Employee relocated the rice scoop to the proper storage location. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Employee hand wash signage at the main cook line hand wash sink is ineligible.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance observed on the area around the soda water nozzle at the wait station soda dispenser. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Main cook line flip top reach in cooler has standing water at the base of the cooler. Operator wiped out the base of the cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket stored at the sushi bar counter at 0ppm chlorine at time of inspection. Operator adjusted the chlorine sanitizer solution to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of sugar with no product labeling. Operator instructed employee to label the bulk container. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
23
Jul 27, 2022
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Behind the sushi bar on the clean prep table table container of rice at 91F held on time as public health control with no time marking posted. Operator states rice is put out everyday for open at 1130am and held till 330pm then discarded. Operator placed a time marking chart on the wall with the times rice is placed out for the morning and pm shifts. Operator unable to provide written plan for sushi rice held on time. Inspector provided time as public health control written plan. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. In the walk in cooler on the side of the storage shelves, six raw shell eggs cracked in the cardboard flats stacked together. Operator removed and discarded all cracked shell eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-14-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the reach in cooler on the main cook line opposite the wok station, raw beef stored in container over cooked noodles. Operator relocated the beef to the lower shelf and the cooked noodles to the top shelf. In the stand up reach in freezer by the rear exterior door, raw frozen beef stored over raw frozen shrimp and raw frozen shrimp over cooked shrimp tempura. Operator organized the rif to the correct storage levels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. At time of inspection license expired from 06/01/2022. During time of inspection operator renewed their license for 2023. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-2
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In the reach in chest freezer on the main cook line closest to the fryers, wontons stored in direct contact with plastic trash bags.
14-31-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At the end of the main cook line by the three compartment sink, bulk rice container with build up of mold like substance along the top portion of the bulk container where the lid seals the product. At the server station soda dispenser, build up of mold like substance along the nozzle for soda water. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink closest to the fryers on the main cook line, no paper towels available. Employee provided paper towels for the hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. On the bottom shelf under the three compartment sink, purple spray bottle with no product labeling. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of the bulk ice bin has mold like substance spots on the side of the ice bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In the container of rice vinegar stored at the end of the main cook line by the three compartment sink, single service plastic cup used as a scoop. Operator removed the single service cup. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In the dry storage room in the rear of the secondary dining room, multiple carbon dioxide tanks stored without being secured. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On storage shelf over the three compartment sink, clean metal containers stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. On the main cook line containers of fryer oil and rice vinegar stored on the floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. At the end of the main cook line by the three compartment sink, container of bulk rice with the scoop handle buried in the rice. Employee relocated the scoop to the proper storage location. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At front prep table on the main line closest to the fryers, spoon used for rice stored in water of 78F. Operator relocated the spoon to the steam table where spoon for separate rice cooker is held, water temperature at 147F. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. On the main cook line, the hood filters over the wok station have a build up of grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster lid open.
33-16-4
Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair. At rear exterior door, torn screen at bottom window of the door.
36-60-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In the dry storage room in the rear of the secondary dining room, container of single service chop sticks stored on the floor.
25-05-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At the end of the main cook line on the bottom shelf of the prep table, bulk container of salt, rice and rice vinegar with no product labels. Operator labeled the product containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hibachi last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hibachi on file is from Sep 15, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hibachi?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Hibachi.
How does Hibachi compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
Hibachi most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has Hibachi's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hibachi have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Hibachi means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Hibachi inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hibachi is inspected around four times per year on average.
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