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
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Vitamins in reach in cooler above tofu. Advised manger to move
10-05-5High Priority – In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In water observed at 78f. Advised to dump water
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over dumplings. Raw shelled eggs over curry sauce in cook line coolers. Raw shelled eggs over sauce in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tempura shrimp 77f. Operator states shrimp was sitting out for 30 minutes. Operator added to time plan. **Corrective Action Taken**
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. Sushi Rice has 4/16/26 stamped on container instead of time per operators written time plan. , operator states rice was placed into service 1 hour ago. Provided education and time stamp was put on container **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
52-04-5Intermediate – Establishment advertised a specific fish on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. Operator has red tail snapper on menu listed under a la carte and in spicy Cajun roll. Operator provided invoice for tilapia and states that is what they use. **Admin Complaint**
02B-02-5Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. To go menus do not have consumer advisory. Printed sign for operator. Sign was posted at hand hostess station **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked noodles made yesterday morning
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Main hand sinks in both women's and men's restroom do not have hot water. Hot water observed at hand sinks in handicap stalls.
Basic 3
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Glasses at servers station
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Glass produce cooler shelving
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms over cut zucchini
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 5:36 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.