How many health inspections has KAZE POKE AND HIBACHI had?

KAZE POKE AND HIBACHI has had 31 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has KAZE POKE AND HIBACHI ever been shut down?

Yes, KAZE POKE AND HIBACHI has been shut down 2 times by state inspectors.

What are the most common violations at KAZE POKE AND HIBACHI?

The most frequently cited violations at KAZE POKE AND HIBACHI are: Food contact surfaces, Proper hand/arm washing, Chemical properly stored.

What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?

TECHNIQUE FAILURE: Improper handwashing technique leaves pathogens on hands even when a handwashing attempt is made. Studies show 95% of people wash hands incorrectly — most don't scrub for 20 seconds or miss fingertips, thumbs, and between fingers. Incomplete washing creates a false sense of security while still transferring E. coli, Norovirus, and Salmonella to food. Correct technique requires: wet hands with clean warm water, apply soap, lather and scrub for 20+ seconds covering all surfaces including fingertips/nails/between fingers/back of hands, rinse thoroughly, dry with single-use towel. Use towel to turn off faucet. Do NOT use hand sanitizer as substitute for handwashing.

What does Florida violation V14 (Food contact surfaces) mean?

CROSS-CONTAMINATION: Improperly cleaned food contact surfaces are a primary vehicle for bacterial transfer. Cutting boards can harbor 200x more fecal bacteria than a toilet seat. Biofilms form on surfaces within 24 hours, protecting Listeria, Salmonella, and E. coli from routine cleaning. One contaminated surface can transfer pathogens to dozens of food items throughout the day. Clean and sanitize ALL food contact surfaces: after each use, between different food types (especially raw meat to ready-to-eat), every 4 hours during continuous use, and when contaminated. Use proper sanitizer concentration: chlorine 50-100 ppm, quaternary ammonium 200-400 ppm. Air dry — do not towel dry. Test sanitizer concentration every 2 hours.

What does Florida violation V23 (Chemical properly stored) mean?

CHEMICAL POISONING: Improperly stored chemicals near food can cause acute poisoning through contamination, mislabeling, or accidental use. Sanitizer concentrate causes chemical burns to mouth and esophagus. Pesticides cause neurological damage. Degreaser ingestion requires emergency treatment. Cross-contamination from chemical storage areas can affect all food in facility. Store ALL chemicals: below food and food contact surfaces, in original labeled containers, separated from food storage areas, in designated chemical storage area. Never store chemicals in food containers. Maintain Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for all chemicals. Train employees on proper chemical handling, storage, and emergency procedures.

KAZE POKE AND HIBACHI

445 STATE RD 13 STE 7, Saint Johns, FL 32259

St. Johns County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: YANGZI 1688 INC · License: SEA6502089

KAZE POKE AND HIBACHI in Saint Johns, FL has 31 inspections on record with 329 total violations (10.6 per inspection) and 2 emergency closures.

31Inspections

329Violations

2Closures

Data current as of June 19, 2025

Emergency Closures (2)

Emergency closure history for KAZE POKE AND HIBACHI
Date	Reason	Reopened
Dec 21, 2020	Sewage leaks	16:17:00
Dec 12, 2019	Rodent activity	N/A

Inspection History (31)

Jun 19, 2025 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Dec 19, 2024 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

Aug 12, 2024 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 18, 2024 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V52 Personal cleanliness

Nov 1, 2023 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 18 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Sep 11, 2023 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Mar 23, 2023 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V05 Handwashing procedures

V11 Food in good condition

V16 Proper cooking temps

Apr 27, 2022 — Complaint Full· 19 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Apr 8, 2022 — Routine - Food· 22 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V09 No contamination

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Aug 4, 2021 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 3, 2021 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 10 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Dec 22, 2020 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Dec 21, 2020 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (5 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

V27 Correct procedures

V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Aug 21, 2020 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Jun 24, 2020 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

May 13, 2020 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Feb 6, 2020 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 6, 2020 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Dec 14, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Emergency Order Callback Time Extension

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Dec 13, 2019 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Dec 12, 2019 — Routine - Food· 35 violations (6 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

May 6, 2019 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Mar 5, 2019 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Mar 4, 2019 — Routine - Food· 24 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V38 Waste properly disposed

V41 Toilet facilities

V42 Equipment condition

V43 Premises maintained

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Sep 24, 2018 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 6 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

Sep 20, 2018 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 18 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Feb 16, 2018 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 10 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Feb 8, 2018 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V24 Toxic substance control

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Feb 2, 2018 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Mar 13, 2017 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Mar 3, 2017 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

How Does This Facility Compare?

KAZE POKE AND HIBACHI has had 2 emergency closures, compared to the St. Johns County average of 0.17 closures per facility. It has averaged 10.6 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.87.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has KAZE POKE AND HIBACHI had?: KAZE POKE AND HIBACHI has had 31 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has KAZE POKE AND HIBACHI ever been shut down?: Yes, KAZE POKE AND HIBACHI has been shut down 2 times by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at KAZE POKE AND HIBACHI?: The most frequently cited violations at KAZE POKE AND HIBACHI are: Food contact surfaces, Proper hand/arm washing, Chemical properly stored.

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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

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