BENIHANA OF TOKYO STEAK HSE
1665 NE 79 CAUSEWAY · NORTH BAY VILLAGE · Dade County · FL 33141
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw tuna stored over case of cherry tomatoes in walk in cooler.
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef stored over raw salmon on speed rack inside of walk in cooler.
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed sushi rice, butter and garlic butter stored in ambient temperature with no time mark for time as a public health control. Employee provided time mark. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bowl and ice cream scoop stored in hand wash sink near beverage station. Observed hand wash sink in back room dining area soiled with straw and paper towels.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink near walk in cooler.
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed establishment utilizes time as a public health control for sushi rice, garlic butter and butter. Operator was provided form and form was filled out at the time of the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 12
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle stored in ginger container in walk in cooler.
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed handles on reach in cooler at sushi station soiled with old food debris.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed old license posted on wall at front counter. Operator provided current license. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal cellphones on prep tables in kitchen.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed containers wet nesting on shelf near prep area.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on ground in front of exterior door.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of oven in kitchen soiled with old food debris.
14-36-5Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed ice cream chest freezer lid near ice machine in disrepair.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters sushi station soiled with grease.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck to clean containers on shelf near prep area.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall behind dish machine soiled with black mold-like substance.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on prep table at sushi station. Employee placed wiping cloth in sanitizer bucket.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 12:09 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.