HIRO JAPANESE RESTAURANT

Name: HIRO JAPANESE RESTAURANT
Address: 10920 BAYMEADOWS RD STE 30, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32256, US
Rating: 74.7

10920 BAYMEADOWS RD STE 30, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32256

License #2613922

🍱 Japanese/Sushi ℹ️ Categories are auto-assigned based on restaurant names and may not be 100% accurate

74.7 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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HIRO JAPANESE RESTAURANT in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 74.7 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 21, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 19 total violations — 5 critical, 4 major, 10 minor.

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The latest inspection on May 21, 2026 shows 10 observation rows: 3 critical, 2 major, and 5 minor.

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Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Rop tuna, eel, mackerel in sealed package thawed in reach in cooler with instructions to keep frozen.
[06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Rop tuna, eel, mackerel in sealed package thawed in reach in cooler with instructions to keep frozen.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters either grease accumulation. Also, exterior edge of ice machine at soda station with debris accumulation.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee filling pot at hand wash sink closest to cook line.
[53B-14-5] Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two employees on duty with expired training expired 2.2026.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls with no handle used as scoop in dry bulk goods. Person in charge began removing.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor at sushi bar with debris accumulation along bar walls.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over ready to eat items in walk in cooler. Person in charge moved to appropriate location.
[12A-27-4] Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack raw shell egg at cook line, then handle wrapped portion of rice without hand wash. Spoke to employee who washed hands.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Buckets of food product stored on floor in walk in cooler.

Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[32-04-4] Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Restrooms doors not self closing.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Bowl of fish, buckets of sauce stored on floor in walk in cooler. Person in charge began raising.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. One package of tuna with instruction to remove from packaging prior to thawing thawed in front counter reach in cooler with no oxygen introduced.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice paddle in standing water at 79F in kitchen. Person in charge removed water. Also, observed several spoons with handles touching dry bulk spices. Person in charge removed.
[53B-13-5] Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee working at establishment for 2 years unable to provide proof of training during inspection.
[21-05-5] Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed wiping cloth in direct contact with sushi rice. Also, observed wet towel not stored in sanitizer at sushi line.
[06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. One package of tuna with instruction to remove from packaging prior to thawing thawed in front counter reach in cooler with no oxygen introduced.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. One spray bottle containing bleach per person in charge unlabeled. Person in charge labeled during inspection.
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In double door reach in cooler in kitchen, observed wrapped raw chicken and wrapped raw shrimp stored in same container. Person in charge separated. Also, in front counter sushi lowboy, observed raw sushi fish over ready to eat garnishes, sauces. Person in charge began rearranging.

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