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HIBACHI HOTSPOT

5960 RICHARD ST, Jacksonville FL 32216 · 904-739-8172

Last inspected Mar 5, 2026 · 3 visits since December 2025

Licence typeMobile Food Vehicle
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceMFD2652982
Grade history
DEC 25
FEB 26
Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. rice (63F - Cold Holding), stored sitting out in zip lock bag on prep area for approximately 2 hrs as per manager from main reach in cooler. Manager place back in cooler
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
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Inspection history

3 visits, newest first

Mar 5, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 20, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over prep bottle sauces in reach in cooler. Raw shell eggs stored over cooked rice in reach in cooler. Manager properly stored all items
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. rice (63F - Cold Holding), stored sitting out in zip lock bag on prep area for approximately 2 hrs as per manager from main reach in cooler. Manager place back in cooler
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager unable to provide current proof of manager certification and no other certified food manager employed at this establishment. Manager provided proof towards end of inspection
Intermediate/53A-01-7/Corrected On-Site/Warning
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator has 2 total food handler employees with 1 hired over 60 days with no proof of training
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Warning
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator has 2 employees with no proof of written agreement form. Provided blank agreement form. Employee completed form during inspection
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrected On-Site
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee on cook line preparing food with watch on wrist
Basic/13-07-4
Food stored on floor. Bucket of soy sauce and bucket of dry rice stored on floor. Moved by manager.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoop stored in 88F standing water near grill. Manager discarded water
Basic/10-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. No license number on exterior
Basic/50-04-4
Dec 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.