KYODAI JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE
210 ORANGE PARK N PARKWAY · ORANGE PARK · Clay County · FL 32073
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
03D-01-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Cooked rice in walk in cooler at 101F. Manager states rice prepared 1.5 hours prior. Temperature taken at 12:00. Temperature taken at 1:45 at 79F. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook cracked shell egg onto flat grill with gloved hands then handled clean spatulas and seasoning containers. Manager coached employee on proper handwashing and employee washed hands and changed gloves. Also, employee in dish room handling cell phone with both hands and putting clean dishes away.**Corrective Action Taken**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-20-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Cook placed raw bacon in pan and then washed hands with water only. Manager coached employee to use soap. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In flip top reach in cooler, raw shell eggs stored over cooked dumplings. Also, raw beef and raw shrimp stored on top of cooked rice in walk in cooler. Manager moved meats. Also, in walk in cooler, raw beef stored over ready-to-eat sauces. Manager moved raw beef. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Dragon rolls(tuna) in flip top reach in cooler at 44F. Per manager, rolls have been in the same unit overnight. Also, multiple packages of completely thawed raw fish with labeling stating to remove from package before thawing in walk in cooler and sushi reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. Dragon rolls(tuna) in flip top reach in cooler at 44F. Per manager, rolls have been in the same unit overnight. Also, pork and vegetable dumplings in flip top reach in cooler at 45F. Per manager, dumplings brought from walk in cooler 40 minutes prior. Dumplings placed in walk in cooler and temperature 30 minutes later at 43F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-15-5High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Wiping cloth solution in kitchen tested at 200ppm chlorine. Manager remade solution to 50ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 4
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at bar handwash sink. Also, no paper towels at handwash sink by office.
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of food handler training for Damien, Vinh and David, all hired over 60 days ago.
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No proof available for Damien(hired approximately 90 days ago), Vinh(hired approximately 6 months ago) and David(hired approximately 6 months ago).
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No water supply at handwash sink by office. Manager states it is scheduled for repair. **Warning**
Basic 11
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine around chute has black mold-like substance and deflector plate where ice is dispensed has slimy substance.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls used as scoops in crispies and rice.
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. Multiple packages of completely thawed raw fish with labeling stating to remove from package before thawing; 3 packages salmon in walk in cooler 1 package of tuna in walk in cooler 1 package yellowtail in walk in cooler 1 package of mackerel in sushi reach in cooler 1 package of tilapia in sushi reach in cooler 1 package of buri in sushi area reach in cooler
36-01-4Basic – Floor/wall/ceiling/vent not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floors under stove under stove, fryer Fan guards in flip top reach in cooler and salad reach in cooler in kitchen are soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floor/wall/ceiling/vent soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under stove under stove, fryer, under dishmachine, in linen room, under equipment on service line, in walk in cooler and under equipment in bar are soiled. Fan guards in flip top reach in cooler, salad reach in cooler in kitchen and in walk in cooler are soiled. Wall to left of ice machine is soiled.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of lemon juice stored on the floor in dry storage. Employee moved lemon juice to shelving. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Interior of bar ice bin, two ice scoops with handle laying in ice. Manager moved handles out of ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at bar handwash sink. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-111. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Clean pan storage rack in dish room has grease and dust build up. **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Multiple employee open beverages in salad reach in cooler. Also, multiple open employee beverages on various prep tables. Manager removed all beverages. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Wiping cloth solution stored on the floor next to the three compartment sink. Manager elevated solution. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:19 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.