Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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FUJIYAMA JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE

5959 20 ST #110 · VERO BEACH · Indian River County · FL 32960

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 17, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3562694
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10687837
DBPR license4105194

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
9 High Priority1 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 9

#7High Priority03C-75-5

High Priority – Cooked seafood not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds. Cooked shrimp at 143f. Educated management. 2nd temperature 151f. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority12A-28-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation. Cook rubbed hands on pants while cooking. No handwashing or changing of gloves. Educated management

#9High Priority10-05-5

High Priority – In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water 108f.

#10High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. To go bags storing food in walk in freezer

#11High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw fish over produce in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#12High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken in bin stored over lobster tails in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook handles raw meat and then grabbed clean plate without washing hands or changing gloves. Educated management

#14High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Milk in reach in cooler found at 44f. In cooler overnight. Manager threw away.

Stop Sale
#15High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk in reach in cooler 44f. Manager threw away. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#16Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk

Basic 6

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Both ice bins are soiled in mold like substance **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Sunglasses on canned food and employee water bottle on pasta **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.

#4Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In kitchen on cooks line and next to dishwasher **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Prepped veggies on shelf. Panko bread crumbs on storage shelf **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet rag on cutting board

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:45 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.