HIBACHI HOUSE

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 10-01-2024. Provided phone number and website to renew license as soon as possible. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

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

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

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired on October 1,2024. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: Admin Complaint

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. At the time of the inspection no food manager certificate for Moe Blackwill. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walk in cooler floor soiled. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: Time Extended

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a spray bottle with a clear liquid not labeled. The manager labeled the spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. The manager clean it during the inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in a container of broccoli and onions. The cook removed the bowl. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed in the walk-in cooler.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood filters soiled.

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a case of to go containers on the floor. The manager put them on a shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. The manager inverted the mops. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shell eggs over shrimp in the walk-in cooler.

Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed next to the ice machine.

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

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed at the front counter.

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed several plastic squeeze bottles at Thebes cook line.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed shell eggs stored above lemons and raw beef container stored ove carrots at walk-in cooler.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked white rice (70F - Hot Holding). As per manager, 30 minutes. Manager moved white rice to walk-in cooler for rapid cooling. Corrective Action Taken

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. Provided manager with cleanup procedures. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observe pad plastic container inside hand sanit sink at preparation area. Person in charge removed it. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at unisex bathroom. Manager provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - 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. Provided manager with employee reporting agreement responsibilities. Manager had it signed during inspection Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle used to dispense broccoli at reach-in cooler at cook line. Manager removed bowl. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed metal containers not stored inverted at ware washing area.

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone and speaker above preparation table near ware washing area.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee cutting broccoli with no hair restraint.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic water bottles stored on floor at walk-in cooler. Observed box of flour tortillas stored on floor of walk-in freezer. Observed plastic container of soy, soda plastic bottles, and bag of onions stored on floor at kitchen area.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with accumulated grease.

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single service items not stored inverted at cook line.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles at cook line not labeled with common name.

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