TAKARA STEAKHOUSE & SUSHI
5545 S WILLIAMSON BLVD · PORT ORANGE · Volusia County · FL 32128
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. -vitamins stored next to microwave **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. -chlorine Oppm **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food fish stored over /not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -sushi station **Warning**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. -raw chicken over raw shrimp wall in freezer **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -walk in cooler raw beef over raw shrimp **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -butter 51f less than 4 hours **Warning**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. -chlorine 400 ppm **Warning**
Intermediate 7
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -scrub pad stored in hand sink on cook line -ice in hand sink at sushi bar **Warning**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Under sushi salad menu Conch salad Manager states they come in cooked/frozen could not provide proof that conch and octopus are cooked. Does not state cooked on invoice and they do not have box. **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -chlorine **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -bar **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. -new hires **Warning**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -spray with blue,purple chemical in employee bathroom **Warning**
Basic 10
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -sugar , panko ,soy sauce **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -open drink on counter above reach in coolers . -drinks on shelf with above clean dishes -counter at sushi bar **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -purse on shelf above prep table **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. -prep area soy sauce ,soup base -food on floor in walk in cooler and freezer -container of ginger on floor at sushi station -drink mixes on floor at bar **Warning**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. -sushi bar **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -tongs hand on oven handle **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -large burner soiled with grease,prep area **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:57 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.