Jupiter, Palm Beach County

HOKKAIDO HIBACHI EL SUSHI

1200 TOWN CENTER DR STE 125, Jupiter, FL 33458

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 High Priority
Apr 30, 2026
City
Jupiter
County
Palm Beach
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

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.

Apr 30, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-42-4

Detail 24548222

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized 0ppm. Operator set up fresh solution at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 24548225

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned machine during the inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 24548223

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense soy sauce next to cook line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 24548224

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

02D-01-5

Detail 24548221

Basic - Working containers of salt removed from original container not identified by common name next to cook line. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

Sep 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 6

08A-05-6

Detail 24002507

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw shell eggs over seaweed salad at flip top cooler on cook line, raw beef over barbecue sauce in small black cooler on cook line. Operator stored all products properly. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 24002505

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. glass reach in cooler by dish machine: cooked ginger dressing (46F - Cold Holding); milk (47F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, door left open by employee. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 20 minutes. Advised operator to place products in freezer to quick chill. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 24002510

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at cook line flip top cooler soiled with black mold like substance.

31A-11-4

Detail 24002509

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scrub pad and sauce bain in hand wash sink by entrance to kitchen. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 24002506

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked Ribs and brown rice made 8/31 not date marked at walk in cooler. Operate marked products. Corrected On-Site

14-12-4

Detail 24002508

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Cutting board broken with cracks at sushi station.

Feb 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Total: 5

08A-02-6

Detail 23546809

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw shrimp not in commercial packaging over fully cooked shrimp at chest freezer by dish machine. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-02-5

Detail 23546808

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Low boy reach in across from dish machine: milk (46F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, held in cooler in excess of four hours. See stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 23546811

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Low boy reach in across from dish machine: milk (46F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, held in cooler in excess of four hours. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31A-11-4

Detail 23546810

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed Bowl of green onions in hand wash sink by entrance to kitchen. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 23546812

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed chlorine Sanitizer spray bottle not labeled on table outside entrance to kitchen. Operator labeled properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Nov 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

08A-05-6

Detail 23350184

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw shell eggs over cut vegetables at flip top cooler on cook line, raw fish not in commercial packaging over ice cream at chest freezer in kitchen. Operator stored all products properly. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-12: Observed raw shrimp and raw chicken over ready to eat vegetables at flip top cooler on cook line. Admin Complaint

Sep 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Total: 7

14-86-1

Detail 23137737

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed Paper towel covering and in direct contact with French fries at small black reach in cooler by cook line. Operator removed paper towel. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 23137738

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw shell eggs over cut vegetables at flip top cooler on cook line, raw fish not in commercial packaging over ice cream at chest freezer in kitchen. Operator stored all products properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23137743

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked pork (48F - Cold Holding) Observed at flip top cooler filled above to top of pan in large chunks. Per operator, received fully cooked. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Operator moved product to freezer. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03D-15-4

Detail 23137740

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. tall reach in cooler in kitchen: diced tofu (48F - Cooling) at 2:27 ; cooling since 11:45 - 48F at 2:47 Observed in tightly sealed container. At current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Operator added ice to product. Corrective Action Taken Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 23137741

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Happy hour menu: spicy tuna roll, wahoo California roll, sashimi roll, cherry blossom roll, rainbow roll has no identifier for raw animal food on menu. Warning

03F-10-5

Detail 23137739

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Time control procedure sent to operator. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 23137742

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed Degreaser spray bottle not labeled on cook line. Operator labeled properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

May 24, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 23, 2024

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 10

22-41-4

Detail 22891916

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly 0ppm. Warning

12A-10-4

Detail 22891920

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Sushi chef wiped his face and then placed ice bags on tuna and salmon at sushi station without washing his hands. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

09-01-4

Detail 22891921

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Sushi chef is stacking crab sticks on a plate without wearing gloves at sushi station. Sushi chef put gloves on. Prep cook peeling carrots without gloves. Carrots will be stored in walk in cooler to be used later. Prep cook put gloves on. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22891923

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tuna 48°F-50°F, salmon 47°F, in right display case at sushi station. Sushi chef stated he left doors open during busy lunch. Tuna and salmon in display case for 2.5 hours. Sushi chef placed ice bags on the fish. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 22891924

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 and the time removed from temperature was 2 hours ago. Sushi chef stated he forgot to time mark the rice. Sushi chef put time mark on the rice. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

53B-15-4

Detail 22891922

Intermediate - Employees have not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Sushi chefs not wearing gloves while preparing ready to eat food and not washing hands as needed. Sushi chefs lack adequate training about Food employees shall wash their hands and exposed portions of their arms , immediately before engaging in food preparation, including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, unwrapped single-service and single-use articles and after touching bare body parts. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 22891918

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

06-09-1

Detail 22891917

Basic - 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. Grouper and tuna in walk in cooler not removed from vacuum package. Removed from freezer last night. Cook removed packaging. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

12B-01-4

Detail 22891915

Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. 2 cooks eating on cook line while preparing onion rings. Reviewed eating in dining room. Corrective Action Taken Warning

08B-39-4

Detail 22891919

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Carrots in the process of peeling not washed before peeling. Prep cook went to wash carrots. Corrected On-Site Warning

Mar 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 5

12A-07-5

Detail 22713241

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Sushi chef arrived at sushi bar and washed his hands with his gloves on. Reviewed proper hand washing with sushi chef. He took his gloves off and washed his hands properly before putting a fresh pair of gloves on. Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 22713240

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 and the time rice was cooked was 2 hours ago. Sushi chef time marked. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 22713242

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket stored in sink. Sushi chef removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

06-09-1

Detail 22713239

Basic - 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. Tilapia 35°F, escolar 37°F, removed from freezer this morning. Cook removed from package. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22713238

Basic - Employee personnel cell phone stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

Oct 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

12A-05-4

Detail 22375293

High Priority - Employee drank from an open container, unscrewed the lid, then engaged in food preparation without washing hands at cook line. Employee went to wash her hands. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 22375295

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over sauces in cooler at cook line. Cook removed eggs. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 22375296

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket stored in sink at sushi bar. Manager removed bucket. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22375291

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

10-07-4

Detail 22375294

Basic - In-use rice scoop stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit 82°F. Manager discarded. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 22375292

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust behind dish machine.

May 16, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 7Total: 9

08A-05-6

Detail 21998697

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs container stored on top of washed vegetables in sandwich table at cook line; Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21998693

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. fried rice (66F - Cold Holding);in prep area; as per operator food outside for 30 minutes ; food not cooked or prepared today; Operator moved food to walk-in cooler Corrective Action Taken

22-20-5

Detail 21998695

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

14-01-5

Detail 21998690

Basic - Bowl used to dispense rice Operator removed Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 21998696

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

08B-38-4

Detail 21998698

Basic - Food stored on floor in walk-in cooler : buckets of dressings sauces and vegetables ; in walk-in freezer buckets with meats; Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-08-5

Detail 21998694

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice by soda dispenser Operator removed Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 21998691

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container- handle touching rice ; operator removed scoop and stored propane Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-02-5

Detail 21998692

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.- throughout the kitchen

Jan 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31A-11-4

Detail 21698000

Intermediate - Handwash sink at servers station used for purposes other than handwashing- container with cleaning sponges stored inside the sink Operator removed Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 21698001

Basic - 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- white fish in reach in cooler by ice maker Educated operator; package opened during inspection Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21697999

Basic - Food stored on floor - buckets with meat stored on the floor in walk-in freezer Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 21698002

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container- handle stored in rice; operator removed Corrected On-Site

Aug 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 11

03D-02-5

Detail 21292142

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Brown rice (43-55F - Cooling); white rice (50F - Cooling) in walk-in cooler; as per operator food cooked last night and stored in big plastic tubs with tight lid to cool; Food didn't reach 41° F or below within 6 hours; See Stop Sale

08A-04-5

Detail 21292139

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken and raw shrimp containers stored over unwashed ginger in walk-in cooler; Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 21292143

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs container stored on top of broccoli in reach in cooler at cook line; Operator moved eggs on the bottom of the cooler; Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 21292146

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored behind raw shrimp in reach in cooler by cook line Raw beef stored above calamari in walk-in cooler. Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 21292145

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Brown rice (43-55F - Cooling); white rice (50F - Cooling) in walk-in cooler; as per operator food cooked last night and stored in big plastic tubs with tight lid to cool; Food didn't reach 41° F or below within 6 hours; See Stop Sale

31A-11-4

Detail 21292148

Intermediate - Handwash sink by soda machine in the kitchen used for purposes other than handwashing- to store beverage container Operator removed Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 21292140

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by soda machine in the kitchen Operator provided Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 21292147

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment keeps sushi rice on time. No procedure Emailed and printed procedure during inspection Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 21292138

Basic - Bowl used to dispense rice in walk-in cooler Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21292141

Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of cut up broccoli stored on the floor in walk-in cooler; Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-01-5

Detail 21292144

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container- inside and handle touching rice Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site

Jan 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

08A-04-5

Detail 20777062

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken over ginger/walk in cooler/corrective action taken/operator stored raw chicken properly. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20777064

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil container/cookline/corrective action taken/operator stored foods properly. Corrected On-Site

10-08-5

Detail 20777063

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.ice bin/kitchen/corrective action taken/operator stored ice scoop properly. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 20777061

Basic - Stored food not covered. Beef/walk in cooler/corrective action taken/operator covered foods. Corrected On-Site

Jul 22, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Total: 3

08A-20-5

Detail 20367898

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.raw chicken over raw beef/walk in cooler/corrective action taken/operator stored raw chicken on bottom shelf. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 20367896

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.rice/food container.

41-17-4

Detail 20367897

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.degreaser/cookline/corrective action taken/operator labeled chemical. Corrective Action Taken