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Hioki's Japanese Cuisine

Hioki's Japanese Cuisine
3360 Dixie Hwy NE
Palm Bay, FL 32905
(321)951-2710

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3 Food Service Inspections Since July 1, 2011
Inspection For: HIOKI'S JAPANESE CUISINE
License Number: 1504705
License ID: 2135379
Inspection Visit ID: 4536062
Inspection Date: Thursday, January 19, 2012
Inspection Number: 2077725
Visit Number: 2
Inspection Class: Food
Inspection Type: Routine - Food
Inspection Disposition: Call Back - Complied - Return visit from a previous warning found violations to be corrected.
Number of Critical/Risk Violations: 0
Number of Noncritical Violations: 0
Total Number of Violations: 0

Inspection For: HIOKI'S JAPANESE CUISINE
License Number: 1504705
License ID: 2135379
Inspection Visit ID: 4317493
Inspection Date: Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Inspection Number: 2077725
Visit Number: 1
Inspection Class: Food
Inspection Type: Routine - Food
Inspection Disposition: Warning Issued - Sanitary and/or safety conditions require the inspector to return in the near future to ensure corrective action has been taken for violations found.
Number of Critical/Risk Violations: 9
Number of Noncritical Violations: 3
Total Number of Violations: 12
Details
ViolationObservations of Inspector [as written on inspection]
02-22-1 Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. / salmon. Repeat Violation.
03A-07-1 Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. /phfS in sushi reach in cooler/recommended rapid chill to 41 degrees f or below-out of temperature for less than 3 hrs
03A-07-1 Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. /butter cooks line less than 2 hrs recommended rapid chill to 41 degrees f or below
04-01-1 Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. /sushi reach in operator turned up because it had froze up-forgot to adjust
05-09-1 Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. /sushi or reach in cooler
09-04-1 Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. /sushi foods Corrected On Site.
13-03-1 Observed employee with no hair restraint. Sushi chef Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
21-12-1 Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. /cooks line. Repeat Violation.
22-20-1 Critical. Observed heavy buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
22-28-1 Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler moderately soiled with accumulation of food residue. /cooks line
24-05-1 Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. /pots,pans,bowls
41A-10-1 Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored. /chlorine for fish tank stored right hand side of reach in cooler

Inspection For: HIOKI'S JAPANESE CUISINE
License Number: 1504705
License ID: 2135379
Inspection Visit ID: 4317494
Inspection Date: Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Inspection Number: 2077726
Visit Number: 1
Inspection Class: Food
Inspection Type: Routine - Food
Inspection Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action - Sanitary and safety conditions did not warrant a follow-up visit to ensure correction. Establishment will be inspected again at the next routine interval.
Number of Critical/Risk Violations: 5
Number of Noncritical Violations: 6
Total Number of Violations: 11
Details
ViolationObservations of Inspector [as written on inspection]
03A-07-1 Critical. Observed batter mixture cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Found at 83F. Cook discarded wiilingly
08A-26-1 Critical. Observed raw fish and beef stored over mousseake and pineapple chunks in RIF
13-03-1 Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
14-37-1 Observed individual cutting boards grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
15-32-1 Observed reach-in cooler gasket badly torn. Cook line
16-03-1 Critical. Observed moderate accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
21-12-1 Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
22-20-1 Critical. Observed heavy buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
23-06-1 Observed build-up of food debris, grease in drawers under char grill
23-07-1 Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Chest freezer
32-16-1 Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.

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3 Food Service Inspections for July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011
Inspection For: HIOKI'S JAPANESE CUISINE
License Number: 1504705
License ID: 2135379
Inspection Visit ID: 4190091
Inspection Date: Monday, April 18, 2011
Inspection Number: 1968719
Visit Number: 2
Inspection Class: Food
Inspection Type: Routine - Food
Inspection Disposition: Call Back - Complied - Return visit from a previous warning found violations to be corrected.
Number of Critical/Risk Violations: 0
Number of Noncritical Violations: 0
Total Number of Violations: 0

Inspection For: HIOKI'S JAPANESE CUISINE
License Number: 1504705
License ID: 2135379
Inspection Visit ID: 3972152
Inspection Date: Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Inspection Number: 1968719
Visit Number: 1
Inspection Class: Food
Inspection Type: Routine - Food
Inspection Disposition: Warning Issued - Sanitary and/or safety conditions require the inspector to return in the near future to ensure corrective action has been taken for violations found.
Number of Critical/Risk Violations: 3
Number of Noncritical Violations: 0
Total Number of Violations: 3
Details
ViolationObservations of Inspector [as written on inspection]
02-13-2 Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided on sushi menu. Parasite destruction confirmed and consumer advisory posted at register.
02-22-1 Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Salmon for sushi.
22-20-1 Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.

Inspection For: HIOKI'S JAPANESE CUISINE
License Number: 1504705
License ID: 2135379
Inspection Visit ID: 3972153
Inspection Date: Thursday, September 09, 2010
Inspection Number: 1968720
Visit Number: 1
Inspection Class: Food
Inspection Type: Routine - Food
Inspection Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action - Sanitary and safety conditions did not warrant a follow-up visit to ensure correction. Establishment will be inspected again at the next routine interval.
Number of Critical/Risk Violations: 4
Number of Noncritical Violations: 3
Total Number of Violations: 7
Details
ViolationObservations of Inspector [as written on inspection]
05-05-1 Critical. Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Broken
08B-04-1 Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Sushi rice Corrected On Site.
14-41-1 Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden sushi wraps
21-12-1 Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Sushi counter. Corrected On Site.
22-20-1 Critical. Observed HEAVY buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. TOP. Repeat Violation.
22-28-1 Critical. Observed interior of sushin reach-in coolers moderatly soiled with accumulation of food residue.
42-03-1 Wet mop not hung to dry.

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4 Food Service Inspections for July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010
Inspection For: HIOKI'S JAPANESE CUISINE
License Number: 1504705
License ID: 2135379
Inspection Visit ID: 3871914
Inspection Date: Tuesday, June 01, 2010
Inspection Number: 1859309
Visit Number: 2
Inspection Class: Food
Inspection Type: Routine - Food
Inspection Disposition: Call Back - Complied - Return visit from a previous warning found violations to be corrected.
Number of Critical/Risk Violations: 0
Number of Noncritical Violations: 0
Total Number of Violations: 0

Inspection For: HIOKI'S JAPANESE CUISINE
License Number: 1504705
License ID: 2135379
Inspection Visit ID: 3638267
Inspection Date: Monday, March 29, 2010
Inspection Number: 1859309
Visit Number: 1
Inspection Class: Food
Inspection Type: Routine - Food
Inspection Disposition: Warning Issued - Sanitary and/or safety conditions require the inspector to return in the near future to ensure corrective action has been taken for violations found.
Number of Critical/Risk Violations: 13
Number of Noncritical Violations: 1
Total Number of Violations: 14
Details
ViolationObservations of Inspector [as written on inspection]
02-24-1 Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Sushi rice. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
02-27-1 Critical. Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days. FOR FRESH trigger fish and other fresh fish used for sushi bar.
05-09-1 Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in RIF Tthat is used for parasite destruction for sushi
08A-26-1 Critical. Observed raw tray of raw fish stored over clean diced vegitables in the cook line RIC. Corrected On Site.
08A-26-1 Critical. Observed raw salmon cover with saran wrap stored over clean vegitables in RIF. Corrected On Site.
09-04-1 Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Sushi chef Corrected On Site.
09-04-1 Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Dicing fruit without wearing gloves. Corrected On Site.
12A-17-1 Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands. While still wearing gloves. Corrected On Site.
14-41-1 Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden bamboo wraps and wooden sushi bowl for rice
22-11-1 Critical. Heavy mold like substance in wooden sushi bowl.
22-20-1 Critical. Observed HEAVY buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Waitstaff area
31-12-1 Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Washing fruit in the hand sink in kitchen
32-16-1 Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Kitchen
53A-09-1 Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. This violation must be corrected by : 05/31/2010.

Inspection For: HIOKI'S JAPANESE CUISINE
License Number: 1504705
License ID: 2135379
Inspection Visit ID: 3554137
Inspection Date: Monday, July 06, 2009
Inspection Number: 1718917
Visit Number: 2
Inspection Class: Food
Inspection Type: Routine - Food
Inspection Disposition: Call Back - Complied - Return visit from a previous warning found violations to be corrected.
Number of Critical/Risk Violations: 1
Number of Noncritical Violations: 0
Total Number of Violations: 1
Details
ViolationObservations of Inspector [as written on inspection]
22-21-1 Critical. Violation: 22-21-1Observed soil heavy buildup inside ice bin. /cleaned needs to be more detailed to next unannounced inspection

Inspection For: HIOKI'S JAPANESE CUISINE
License Number: 1504705
License ID: 2135379
Inspection Visit ID: 3638268
Inspection Date: Monday, July 06, 2009
Inspection Number: 1859310
Visit Number: 1
Inspection Class: Food
Inspection Type: Routine - Food
Inspection Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action - Sanitary and safety conditions did not warrant a follow-up visit to ensure correction. Establishment will be inspected again at the next routine interval.
Number of Critical/Risk Violations: 2
Number of Noncritical Violations: 4
Total Number of Violations: 6
Details
ViolationObservations of Inspector [as written on inspection]
02-24-1 Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. /sushi rice
14-35-1 Observed tin foil used as shelf cover. /kitchen area
14-51-1 Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. /sushi rice in cooler
22-20-1 Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. /extended-needs more detailing showed operator with flash light aas that still needed to be detailed. Repeat Violation.
33-16-1 Observed open dumpster lid.
37-04-1 Observed wall soiled with accumulated heavy black debris in walk in cooler

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2 Food Service Inspections for July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009
Inspection For: HIOKI'S JAPANESE CUISINE
License Number: 1504705
License ID: 2135379
Inspection Visit ID: 3257543
Inspection Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Inspection Number: 1718917
Visit Number: 1
Inspection Class: Food
Inspection Type: Routine - Food
Inspection Disposition: Warning Issued - Sanitary and/or safety conditions require the inspector to return in the near future to ensure corrective action has been taken for violations found.
Number of Critical/Risk Violations: 3
Number of Noncritical Violations: 1
Total Number of Violations: 4
Details
ViolationObservations of Inspector [as written on inspection]
12A-16-1 Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. / before putting on gloves
22-21-1 Critical. Observed soil heavy buildup inside ice bin.
29-17-1 Waste line at soda gun holster in waite staff area not draining properly
53A-19-1 Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification.

Inspection For: HIOKI'S JAPANESE CUISINE
License Number: 1504705
License ID: 2135379
Inspection Visit ID: 3257544
Inspection Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Inspection Number: 1718918
Visit Number: 1
Inspection Class: Food
Inspection Type: Routine - Food
Inspection Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action - Sanitary and safety conditions did not warrant a follow-up visit to ensure correction. Establishment will be inspected again at the next routine interval.
Number of Critical/Risk Violations: 5
Number of Noncritical Violations: 1
Total Number of Violations: 6
Details
ViolationObservations of Inspector [as written on inspection]
05-06-1 Critical. Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit. / digital thermometer -needs new battery
12B-07-1 Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. /prep table
20A-10-1 Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site. /needed to change the container
22-21-1 Critical. Observedheavy soil buildup inside ice bin. Repeat Violation.
32-16-1 Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. /front handsink Corrected On Site.
42-03-1 Wet mop not hung to dry.

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2 Food Service Inspections for July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008
Inspection For: HIOKI'S JAPANESE CUISINE
License Number: 1504705
License ID: 2135379
Inspection Visit ID: 2946910
Inspection Date: Thursday, March 27, 2008
Inspection Number: 1601149
Visit Number: 1
Inspection Class: Food
Inspection Type: Routine - Food
Inspection Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action - Sanitary and safety conditions did not warrant a follow-up visit to ensure correction. Establishment will be inspected again at the next routine interval.
Number of Critical/Risk Violations: 6
Number of Noncritical Violations: 7
Total Number of Violations: 13
Details
ViolationObservations of Inspector [as written on inspection]
02-24-1 Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Repeat Violation.
02-27-1 Critical. Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days. Freah salmon
03A-07-1 Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Yellow fin and salmon in sushi deli case. Repeat Violation.
09-01-1 Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
10-04-1 In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Tongs hanging from stove handle
12B-03-1 Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Sushi bar
14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Cook line RIC
22-20-1 Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine sheild
23-03-1 Observed heavybuild-up of grease on hood filters
36-15-1 Observed moderate food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
37-04-1 Observed wall soiled with heavyly accumulated black debris in walkin cooler
37-06-1 Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease. By fryers
37-18-1 Observed dusty ceiling inside walkin cooler

Inspection For: HIOKI'S JAPANESE CUISINE
License Number: 1504705
License ID: 2135379
Inspection Visit ID: 2946911
Inspection Date: Tuesday, December 04, 2007
Inspection Number: 1601150
Visit Number: 1
Inspection Class: Food
Inspection Type: Routine - Food
Inspection Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action - Sanitary and safety conditions did not warrant a follow-up visit to ensure correction. Establishment will be inspected again at the next routine interval.
Number of Critical/Risk Violations: 7
Number of Noncritical Violations: 2
Total Number of Violations: 9
Details
ViolationObservations of Inspector [as written on inspection]
02-09-1 Critical. Label on a food item packaged on-site lacking required information. Frozen salmon
02-24-1 Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Sushi rice. Has ph tester but strip did not change
02-26-1 Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottles of water
03A-07-1 Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sonch and white tuna in sushi deli case
09-04-1 Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Cutting carrots without gloves Corrected On Site.
10-07-1 Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice spoons
22-17-1 Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Salad RIC in waitstaff area
23-08-1 Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Waitstaff area
31-12-1 Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in handsink in kitchen

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2 Food Service Inspections for July 1, 2006 - June 30, 2007
Inspection For: HIOKI'S JAPANESE CUISINE
License Number: 1504705
Inspection Date: Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Inspection Number: 1462116
Visit Number: 1
Inspection Class: Food
Inspection Type: Routine - Food
Inspection Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action - Sanitary and safety conditions did not warrant a follow-up visit to ensure correction. Establishment will be inspected again at the next routine interval.
Number of Critical/Risk Violations: 3
Number of Noncritical Violations: 8
Total Number of Violations: 11
Details
1 risk violation of code 08 which requires:
  • “08a - Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation.”
  • “08b - Cross-contamination, equipment, personnel, storage.”
  • “08c - Potential for cross-contamination, storage practices; damaged food segregated.”
1 violation of code 10 which requires:
  • “In use food dispensing utensils properly stored”
1 risk violation of code 12 which requires:
  • “12a - Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices (observed), alternative operating plan.”
  • “12b - Proper hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking (evidence.)”
1 violation of code 14 which requires:
  • “Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located”
1 violation of code 21 which requires:
  • “Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored”
1 violation of code 22 which requires:
  • “Food contact surfaces clean and sanitized.”
1 violation of code 25 which requires:
  • “Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed”
1 violation of code 36 which requires:
  • “Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved”
2 violations of code 37 which requires:
  • “Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean”
1 violation of code 40 which requires:
  • “Employee lockers provided and used, clean”

Inspection For: HIOKI'S JAPANESE CUISINE
License Number: 1504705
Inspection Date: Tuesday, November 07, 2006
Inspection Number: 1462118
Visit Number: 1
Inspection Class: Food
Inspection Type: Routine - Food
Inspection Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action - Sanitary and safety conditions did not warrant a follow-up visit to ensure correction. Establishment will be inspected again at the next routine interval.
Number of Critical/Risk Violations: 7
Number of Noncritical Violations: 6
Total Number of Violations: 13
Details
3 risk violations of code 02 which requires:
  • “02 - Original container; properly labeled, date marking, shell stock tags.”
  • “02-11 - Consumer advisory on raw/undercooked oysters.”
  • “02-13 - Consumer advisory on raw/undercooked animal products.”
2 violations of code 22 which requires:
  • “Food contact surfaces clean and sanitized.”
4 violations of code 23 which requires:
  • “Non-food contact surfaces clean.”
1 risk violation of code 32 which requires:
  • “Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles.”
1 critical violation of code 35 which requires:
  • “35a - Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited.”
  • “35b - Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof.”
1 violation of code 36 which requires:
  • “Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved”
1 violation of code 37 which requires:
  • “Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean”

NoticeEach inspection report is a “snapshot” of conditions present at the time of the inspection. On any given day Hioki's Japanese Cuisine, Palm Bay may have fewer or more violations than noted in their most recent inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term conditions at Hioki's Japanese Cuisine, Palm Bay.

A summary of violations found during inspections are listed in the Food Service Inspection boxes above. Cited are violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code.

In general, critical violations are those that, if not corrected, are more likely to contribute directly to food contamination, illness or environmental damage. Although the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) use the industry-standard term "critical", varying degrees of severity and potential risk to the public require inspectors to assess each situation in determining the appropriate action. In addition, while Hioki's Japanese Cuisine, Palm Bay may have multiple violations, the inspectors' training and judgment formulate the overall result of the inspection to ensure the public health and safety.

Noncritical violations do not directly relate to foodborne illness risk, but are preventive measures that include practices and procedures which effectively control environmental conditions. Left uncorrected, noncritical violations can undermine the overall food safety program of an establishment and lead to the development of critical violations.

While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary.

Violations listed refer to the revelant section of Florida regulation that has been observed to be deficient during the inspection. Each establishment must comply with the language of the inspection statement. For purposes of enforcement and compliance, the DBPR recognizes the status as printed on the inspection form, although the severity of the violation observed may warrant additional action regardless of its "critical/noncritical" designation.


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