Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

KATANA COCINA NIKKEI

1952 WESTON RD · WESTON · Broward County · FL 33326

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 1, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3632211
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10930520
DBPR license1618395

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#5High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee cutting washed limes with bare hands. As per operator items were being cut for drink garnish. Employee washed hands properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed at reach in cooler at sushi bar – raw salmon stored over ready to eat huancaina sauce. Employee stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed at flip top cooler in kitchen – raw chicken stored behind raw fish. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at hose bib next to triple sink.

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed ceviches and tiraditos not marked as raw.

Basic 4

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed at ice machine at front bar.

#2Basic12B-02-4

Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed can of energy drink stored on prepping table in kitchen. Employee removed and stored correctly.

#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal phone stored on prepping counter at front bar. Employee removed item. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed at reach in freezer – fries and sweet fries not covered. employee covered items.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:30 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.