Oec Hibachi Sushi
Last inspected: Jan 29, 2026
58
Score
The health department has logged 14 inspections at Oec Hibachi Sushi, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 29, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around five violations each.
Across the inspection history, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.
Compared to other Jacksonville restaurants (averaging 74), there's room to close the gap. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
14
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 29, 2026
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed multiple dishes stored in hand wash sink by three compartment sink. Person in charge removed all items from sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple food items prepared within past 3 days but more than 24 hours prior with no date marking.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with chemical inside stored by hand wash sink near three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining shelves with food items on top throughout kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
14-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board with grooves and no longer smooth and easily cleanable on back prep table.
14-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on hood filters on cook line.
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen raw chicken thawing at room temperature by three compartment sink. Person in charge placed chicken in sink and turned on running water. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on cutting board on flip top cooler on cook line and not in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
58
Sep 10, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp stored over cream cheese in walk-in cooler. Person in charge rearranged food items to proper storage levels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed multiple containers of dish soap stored over food items in walk-in cooler that's being utilized as dry storage. Person in charge rearranged food items and chemicals to proper storage levels. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed cooked noodles at temperatures of 72-79F stored in walk-in cooler. Person in charge stated noodles were cooked 1hr45 mins prior. Noodles were in a deep bowl covered with plastic wrap in walk-in cooler. Wrap was removed to allow cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with chemical inside stored at three compartment sink. Person in charge stated chemical was cleaner and labeled accordingly. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining multiple food contact shelves throughout establishment.
14-05-4
Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Observed spice container with hollow handle used as scooping device at wok station. Container has been cut in half for scooping. Person in charge voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
14-13-4
55
Aug 19, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Jun 24, 2025
Complaint Partial
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed one employee engaging in food preparation with no hair restraint. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed excess build up of garbage and debris on ground around dumpster and nearby storage shed in garbage enclosure. **Warning**
33-19-4
Basic - Unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure. Observed shopping carts, appliances, food items, and bedding stored around dumpster area. Dumpster area has been utilized into a housing area for homeless individuals. **Warning**
33-30-4
86
Apr 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose bib near take out window **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-04: **Time Extended**
29-34-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-04: **Time Extended**
13-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Men's restroom door **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-04: **Time Extended**
32-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 2 spray bottles with oil stored inside. Not labeled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-04: **Time Extended**
02D-01-5
74
Apr 2, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw Salmon stored cooked chicken wings in walk in cooler, manager stored correctly **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach crawling on wall next to hand sink. Manager killed 1 live roach crawled from behind the fire extinguisher sign **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose bib near take out window **Warning**
29-34-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in sugar and soy sauce **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in bucket under hand sink next to triple sink 4 dead roaches under back prep table across from triple sink 2 dead under prep table near rice cooker **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Case of raw chicken on floor of walk in freezer, moved off floor **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-47-4
Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Men's restroom door **Warning**
32-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 2 spray bottles with oil stored inside. Not labeled **Warning**
02D-01-5
47
Dec 16, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish items and raw shrimp stored over container of cooked noodles in walk-in cooler. Person in charge moved cooked noodles to top shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink on front line. Person in charge provided soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with brown chemical person in charge stated was cleaner under shelf by rice hot holding station. Person in charge labeled spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee beverage stored on hand wash sink by three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed raw fish eggs person in charge stated only go on the California Roll. California Roll not identified as containing raw food items on paper menu located on front counter.
02B-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed clear single service container used for scooping flour across from three compartment sink with no handle. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed red cutting board stored on shelf across from three compartment sink with grooves and no longer easily cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed black reach in cooler in kitchen area next to wok station person in charge indicated was only employee food. Employee removed pooled eggs from reach in cooler and added them to wok for fried rice used for hot holding.
08B-49-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor under three compartment sink with mold like substance build up.
36-73-4
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 scoop in flour container across from three compartment sink with handle in contact with product. **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5
Basic - Living/sleeping quarters that open directly into a public food service establishment without complete partitioning and/or self-closing doors. Observed box of to go containers on chair stored next to bed person in charge stated was for sleeping quarters. Sleeping quarters without any partitioning. **Repeat Violation**
43-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed; soiled gaskets on reach in cooler on front line. Soiled gaskets and frames on walk-in cooler door. Soiled hood filters above flat top grill.
23-03-4
41
Mar 6, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 13 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top reach in cooler on make line behind flat top stove cream cheese (47F - Cold Holding). Cream cheese was over cool line. Operator placed in reach in cooler below to drop temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaning chemicals were stored next to unwrapped paper towels. Operator removed paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw salmon was placed over unwashed vegetables in walk in cooler. Operator removed salmon from above vegetables. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of raw chicken was placed over prepped broccoli. Operator removed chicken from above broccoli.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash station by triple sink had dirty dishes in sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At spice rack on dry goods storage room, multiple containers were using to go cups as scoopers. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone on prep table in kitchen. Operator removed phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor, walls and or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Ceiling tiles throughout establishment soiled. Walls behind to triple sink are soiled. Floors of walk in freezer are soiled. Wall behind wok station in kitchen is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Two jugged containers of soy sauce were on ground. Operator removed from ground. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood filter above flat top where rice is cooked missing one filter.
14-42-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tong placed on handle in front of fryer close to ground. Operator removed tongs. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
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 of scooper in container of flour next to walk in cooler in direct contact with flour. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Living/sleeping quarters that open directly into a public food service establishment without complete partitioning and/or self-closing doors. In back room by back door of establishment, living quarters had public food stacked against wall.
43-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters at wok station and flat top stove soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee opened water bottle on same shelf as customer drinks in reach in cooler by drive thru window. Operator removed employee drink.
12B-13-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored at dry storage room not inverted. Operator inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Two pans of raw chicken in walk in cooler were not covered/protected. Operator added cover. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth at wok station and flat top stove were not stored in sanitizer solution. Operator removed cloths. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
26
Jul 24, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At rice station, spray bottle identified as cleaner not labeled. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sinks in men's and women's restroom turned off.
27-16-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Metal pot stored on ledge of handwash sink at prep area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's restroom door closer disconnected.
32-04-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. In drink reach-in cooler, cardboard used on top shelf under bottle drinks. Operator removed cardboard. **Corrected On-Site**
14-45-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In drink reach-in cooler, pot of food identified as personal, stored with customer drinks. Operator moved to employee reach-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4
Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/have accumulation of debris. Wall next to back wok station soiled. Floor under fryers has grease build up. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. At front cook line, top shelf of reach-in freezer has ice build up.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. At front cook line, tongs stored on front handle of fryer. Operator moved tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In back kitchen area, exterior of fried crunchy breading containers have grease build up. In walk-in cooler, exterior of shrimp sauce container soiled. At front cook line, toaster and printer have grease build up. Storage cabinet under sushi station, handle and surrounding area have grease build up. At front cook line, gasket on reach-in freezer soiled. At front cook line, lower shelves on cart have grease build up. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken in prep sink with standing water. Operator placed under running water. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Urinal in men's restroom in dining room covered with plastic. **Repeat Violation**
32-23-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At wok station, wet towel on prep counter. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
45
May 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Only two training records appear to be altered. No other training records could be provided. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-23: Training records still not completed. **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
90
May 22, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 5 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flies observed in kitchen area.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat raw animal food, such as hamburgers, steak and sushi covered under a consumer advisory. Raw salmon (sushi) stored over ready to eat corn in walk in cooler. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-16-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over ready to eat sauce in walk in cooler. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 110 (one hundred ten) rodent droppings in back dry food storage room, room adjacent to dry storage room and utility closet across from dry food storage room. **Warning**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler on cook line cream cheese 49F. Cream cheese placed into service approximately 2.5 hours prior. Cream cheese moved to reach in cooler to cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cheesecloth for sushi rice stored in prep area is soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand washing sink by triple sink. Towels provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
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. Only two training records appear to be altered. No other training records could be provided. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. No sanitizer available.
22-38-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Three spray bottles containing chemical cleaners stored near entrance to dining room are not labeled. Person in Charge labeled one bottle. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl used as scoop for crunchy topping in dry storage area. Bowl removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In small storage closet where oil is stored.
36-36-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used on light fixture in dry storage area.
14-71-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Silver reach in cooler is designated for employee food but is not identified (no sign).
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door handle for glass door drink cooler in kitchen is broken.
14-11-5
Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under grill in kitchen. Floor in walk in freezer. Floor in dry storage room. Floor in hot water heater room. Walls throughout kitchen area. Ceiling above flat top grill in kitchen.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of flat top grill. Knife handles in prep area. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear exit door does not self close.
35B-03-4
Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Urinal in men's restroom in dining room.
32-23-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe under triple sink is leaking.
29-11-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Plastic containers in prep area have old labels.
16-46-4
17
Jan 31, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
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. At cook line area, sushi rice held on time has no time marked. Operator marked time. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at front cook area blocked by paper work. Handwash sink at prep area has cup and pan blocking sink. Operator moved all tems **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at cook line, no paper towels. Employee supplied. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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. Emailed operator DBPR form 5030-103
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At cook line area, spray bottle of cleaner mot labeled. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
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. Emailed operator DBPR form 5030-104
11-27-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. In reach-in cooler near drive thru, cardboard used to line shelves of bottle drinks. **Repeat Violation**
14-05-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. At back kitchen area, container of soy sauce on floor. In walk-in freezer, container with food stored on floor. Both items moved to rack. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In prep area, scoop,in bulk sugar container has handle touching product. Employee removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of fryers and flat top have build up of grease and food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At cook line, two wet towels stored on table. Operator moved to dirty linen. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In prep area, bulk salt container not labeled. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In prep area, bulk salt and sugar have plastic cups in containers. Employee removed cups. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
37
Aug 8, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Oec Hibachi Sushi last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Oec Hibachi Sushi on file is from Jan 29, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Oec Hibachi Sushi?
Across the inspection record, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Oec Hibachi Sushi.
How does Oec Hibachi Sushi compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Oec Hibachi Sushi most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Oec Hibachi Sushi's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Oec Hibachi Sushi have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Oec Hibachi Sushi means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Oec Hibachi Sushi inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Oec Hibachi Sushi is inspected around four times per year on average.
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