No. 1 Chinese & Hibachi Grill in Murfreesboro scored low on its routine health inspection on November 6, 2025, receiving a score of 62 out of 100. Inspectors embargoed 20 pounds of food and cited 19 violations, primarily related to temperature control and employee hygiene. More Health Inspections Here!
Establishment: No. 1 Chinese & Hibachi Grill
Location: 1144 Fortress Blvd, Murfreesboro, TN 37129
Inspection Date: November 6, 2025
Inspection Score: 62
Embargoed Food: 20 pounds
Violations Found
19 total violations cited. Employees failed to wash hands after going outside and between work areas. Employee cups stored on prep tables. Advil and unlabeled degreaser bottles improperly stored. Food stored on floor. Raw shrimp stored next to chives. Equipment issues: three-compartment sink not set up, wet-stacking, improper container storage, broken strainer, handleless cups used as scoops, dirty equipment.
Critical Violations
20 pounds of food embargoed: Shell eggs (2 lbs) at room temperature instead of 41°F. Crisp strips (2 lbs) in cardboard without liner. Undated cooked items (18 lbs total): sesame chicken (4 lbs), kung po (4 lbs), chicken on sticks (5 lbs), dumplings (5 lbs) – all cooked 3 days prior. Cooked chicken cooling improperly at 68°F.
Recent Inspection Scores:
- November 6, 2025: 62 (Routine Inspection)
- April 16, 2025: 94 (Follow-Up Inspection)
- April 15, 2025: 73 (Routine Inspection)
- November 8, 2024: 91 (Follow-Up Inspection)
- October 31, 2024: 76 (Routine Inspection)
| Name | Score | Address | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 1 Chinese & Hibachi Grill | 62 | 1144 Fortress Blvd Suite F Murfreesboro TN 37128 | Food Service Routine | 11/06/2025 |
| Sabaidee Cafe | 87 | 505 Cason Lane Suite E Murfreesboro TN 37128 | Food Service Routine | 11/07/2025 |
| Bubble Tea Cafe | 87 | 2486 Old Fort Pkwy Murfreesboro TN 37128 | Food Service Routine | 11/06/2025 |
| EL PARIENTE | 92 | 198 N. Lowry St. Smyrna TN 37167 | Food Service Follow-Up | 11/06/2025 |
| Cracker Barrel Old Country Store #429 | 92 | 2697 Highwood Blvd. Smyrna TN 37167 | Food Service Routine | 11/06/2025 |
| Camino Real #4 | 94 | 408 Sam Ridley Pkwy Smyrna TN 37167 | Food Service Routine | 11/10/2025 |
| China Spring | 94 | 1638 Middle Tennessee Boulevard Murfreesboro TN 37130 | Food Service Follow-Up | 11/07/2025 |
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