TAKATO
551 N FORT LAUDERDALE BEACH BLVD · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33304
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled clean utensils and carton of liquid eggs without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12A-05-4High Priority – Employee drank from open container, then engaged in food preparation – continued cooking on grill – without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03G-04-5High Priority – Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. 26 ounces of raw lobster – per operator vacuum sealed 2 days ago – observed fully thawed in Cookline reach in. See stop sale. **Warning**
08A-08-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. High/low unit in prep area – raw fish and ready to eat cooked fish stored in same pan. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Sushi bar – high low unit in back, raw fish stored over ready to eat cooked rice. Sushi station – raw fish stored over ready to eat cut tomato. Operator stored all items properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12A-02-4High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes and then picked up clean dishes without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and server washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. 26 ounces of raw lobster – per operator vacuum sealed 2 days ago – observed fully thawed in Cookline reach in. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline – left open top – smoked salmon (53-56F); smoked salmon (46-50F); cooked mackerel (58-60F). Per operator, items placed in unit approximately 2 hours ago. Operator moved items to freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 6
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Steven Martinez – ServSafe expired 8-27-2023. **Warning**
03G-50-1Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment vacuum packing raw fish. Reviewed proper procedures to submit HACCP plan for approval. **Warning**
01C-05-4Intermediate – Oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Warning**
31B-05-4Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. By rice cookers. Operator placed towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
01C-03-4Intermediate – Some oyster tags not marked with last date served. Reviewed proper procedures. **Warning**
Basic 2
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Warning**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cases of water in plastic bottle stored on floor in downstairs prep room. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 3:23 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.