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NameHIBACHI EXPRESS
Address2405-C N HERRITAGE ST
 
City/State/ZIP
KINSTON NC 28501
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyLenoir
Inspection Date 9/24/2026
Final Score @ Grade
97.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 1 Certified Food Protection Manager No Yes No 2-102.12 PIC is not a certified food protection manager. PIC has not taken and passed an accredited program with a certification as a certified food protection manager. The person in charge (PIC) shall be a certified food protection manager who has shown proficiency of required information through passing a test that is part of an Accredited Program.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16 Large pan of rice sitting on counter. Temperature of rice was 56-62 degrees F. Owner stated rice was removed from walk in cooler to use later. All TCS foods shall either be cold held or hot held, in a cooling process or reheating process. Cooled rice must be held at 41 degrees F or below until reheating. Reheating process must be completed in 2 hours, with a reheating temperature of 165 degrees F. Do not leave rice at room temperature to cool or to increase temperature before placing in rice warmer. Rice was discarded.