Tallahassee, Leon County

FUJI HIBACHI EXPRESS

2329 N MONROE ST, Tallahassee, FL 32303

FoodSeating
Latest violations
11
1 High Priority
May 11, 2026
City
Tallahassee
County
Leon
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
7

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 11, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 5Basic: 5Total: 11

08A-05-6

Detail 24568765

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over cooked chicken in walk-in cooler.

53A-02-7

Detail 24568760

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No manager certification for Jing Zhou. Mei Zhu expired 3-12-26. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 24568768

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at prep/dish area handwash sink. Restocked during inspection. Corrected On-Site

53B-01-5

Detail 24568764

Intermediate - 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. Observed 3 cooks on duty at time of inspection. Warning

16-28-4

Detail 24568759

Intermediate - One-compartment sink used for warewashing. Observed dishes on drying rack next to 1 compartment prep sink. Per employee, dishes were washed in the prep sink. Discussed proper ware washing with employee. Employee moved dishes to three compartment sink to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

29-28-4

Detail 24568767

Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filters marked to be changed 1-20-21.

36-30-4

Detail 24568763

Basic - Cloth curtains between kitchen and front counter not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable.

50-09-4

Detail 24568761

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Printed and posted during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-47-4

Detail 24568762

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Observed home/construction type drill with mixer attachment in prep area.

23-03-4

Detail 24568769

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on speed rack in walk-in cooler.

36-50-4

Detail 24568766

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Soiled curtains in walkway between front counter and kitchen.

48-04-4

Detail 24568758

Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Propane tank in dry storage area.

Oct 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 7Basic: 12Total: 20

03A-02-5

Detail 24140541

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold hold- sushi Bar- Karbala 59F, salmon 47F, eel 49F ( 11:30-12:30) ambient 62F. No manager on site, employees forgot to turn on cold hold equipment at sushi bar. Employee removed items and placed in cooler and turned on sushi bar display. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

53B-15-4

Detail 24140538

Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Dishwasher unable to identify sanitizer at 3 compartment sink. Employee unaware to use thermometers to check food temps and ambient temps.

22-02-4

Detail 24140535

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stored on dish shelf are heavily soiled/stained. Repeat Violation

16-37-1

Detail 24140536

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Inspector provided quaternary strips to establishment. Corrected On-Site

53A-05-6

Detail 24140551

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/.

03F-10-5

Detail 24140548

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided written plan for establishment to hold sushi rice on time. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

16-28-4

Detail 24140542

Intermediate - One compartment sink used for ware washing near front counter.

27-16-4

Detail 24140540

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Sink on cook line no water at all coming out of hot water faucet ( 78F ). Employee turned on hot water- recheck 94F. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 24140539

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Employee is in process of cleaning ice machine. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 24140549

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation

12B-02-4

Detail 24140545

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Multiple employee food dishes with forks stored on food contact surface above reach in cooler next to food bins near window.

40-06-5

Detail 24140532

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys, phone holder and charger stored on food contact table next to napkins near window.

16-13-5

Detail 24140550

Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Dish washer using a bucket with soap and water sprayer to wash dishes at 3 compartment sink. With out being set up properly and not using sanitizer.

14-11-5

Detail 24140537

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Sushi bar cold hold display ambient 62F. Equipment was not turned on. Employee turned on equipment recheck ambient 51F. Corrective Action Taken

10-06-5

Detail 24140547

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Spoon handle stored in cooked broccoli/mix veg stored in reach in cooler on cook line.

14-36-5

Detail 24140533

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Slice on interior walk in cooler door exposing insulation.

14-09-4

Detail 24140543

Basic - Multiple Cutting boards have cut marks and are no longer cleanable.

05-09-4

Detail 24140534

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometers in multiple cold holding units including walk in cooler.

22-13-5

Detail 24140544

Basic - Soda ice dispenser not cleaned at least once every 24 hours.

08B-12-5

Detail 24140546

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cold hold- upright glass- breaded shrimp 38F, cooked chicken wing 39F, spring rolls 38F ( not covered ).

Apr 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 6Basic: 4Total: 11

08A-05-6

Detail 23581723

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw tuna over onions in sushi reach in fridge.manager removed tuna from unit. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

11-07-5

Detail 23581730

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed poster to manager.

22-02-4

Detail 23581729

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. On cutting boards in kitchen by dish rack. Wooden bowl mold like substance.

02B-01-5

Detail 23581728

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Establishment serving raw salmon and tuna not identified on menu. Consumer advisory posted in restaurant, not on to go menu. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 23581725

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in prep area. Manager restocked paper towels. Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 23581727

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed cooked chicken, steamed vegetables, garlic and oil , sushi rice held under time.

41-17-4

Detail 23581733

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Per manager bottles contain windex. Manager labeled bottles at I. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 23581726

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

36-22-4

Detail 23581732

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Located in kitchen area under soda syrup racks.

35B-08-4

Detail 23581724

Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. In kitchen area by back door hanging over beef and over prep sink. Tape removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-12-4

Detail 23581731

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Crack in ice scooper.

Feb 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 12

01D-01-5

Detail 23393661

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Observed raw tuna for sushi with no proof of parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded.

08A-05-6

Detail 23393659

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed salmon stored over bean sprouts in reach in cooler at cook line. Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef in reach in freezer at storage area. Manager began properly storing food items during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

01B-02-5

Detail 23393660

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. White rice.

03A-02-5

Detail 23393663

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed white rice 67F at sushi/front line at 3:30. Per manager held since approximately 11:00. See stop sale. Manager discarded rice during inspection.

03F-02-5

Detail 23393658

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. Observed boba pearls 68F on front counter at 3:15. Per manager reheated at 2:15. Manager time marked boba pearls 2:15-6:15 during inspection. Observed cooked vegetables 61F at cook line at 3:15. Per manager cooked at 2:15. Manager time marked vegetables 2:15-6:15 during inspection. Corrected On-Site

53B-01-5

Detail 23393657

Intermediate - 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. Per manager approximately two employees hired for over 60 days. Warning

03F-10-5

Detail 23393666

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided Time as a Public Health Control Form to operator during inspection.

50-09-4

Detail 23393664

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

14-25-5

Detail 23393662

Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Observed large absorbent wooden bowl with accumulation of mold-like substance at prep area. Per manager not used for food anymore.

10-07-4

Detail 23393665

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed multiple utensils stored in standing water 68F, 70F throughout cook line.

06-01-5

Detail 23393656

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen krab and scallops thawing at room temperature at prep area.

21-09-4

Detail 23393655

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed wet wiping cloths stored on make table and prep tables in kitchen area.

Jun 24, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 5Basic: 1Total: 6

11-27-4

Detail 22942580

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.

16-37-1

Detail 22942579

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary.

31B-02-4

Detail 22942578

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink,for both restrooms.

05-08-4

Detail 22942582

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

02B-02-5

Detail 22942583

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.

22-20-5

Detail 22942581

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.