TORO JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE
1335 US HIGHWAY 1 · VERO BEACH · Indian River County · FL 32960
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
29-44-4High Priority – Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Hose into large kettle. Operator removed hose to allow gap **Corrected On-Site**
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. Reading 0ppm **Warning**
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. In rice warmer. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over sauces in reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Tilapia in ROP
Basic 5
24-27-4Basic – Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. At front counter hand sink
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. Tilapia in ROP states to remove while frozen
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
03G-53-1Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Observed Steaks stored in ROP with no dates in walk in cooler and walk in freezer. Operator states they were placed in bags less than 48 hours. Operator removed steaks from packaging **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lettuce over cooked noodles in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 3:24 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.