TOKYO JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE
19451 COCHRAN BLVD UNIT 700-900 · CHARLOTTE · Charlotte County · FL 33948
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed salmon stored over cook mussels in a reach in cooler behind the sushi bar. The operator properly stored the raw salmon. Observed raw beef and raw chicken stored over containers of sauce in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw foods. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pork dumpling (52F – Cold Holding) stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator stated the dumplings have been held for approximately 2 hours. The operator stored the potentially hazardous food in the lower portion of the reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
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. Observed sushi rice and tofu held under time as public health control with no time marking. The operator placed accurate time marks on the above foods. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a trash can blocking access to the handwashing sink near the three compartment sink. The trash can was cleared from the handwashing sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sushi condiment trays inside of the handwashing sink on the cook line. The operator removed the trays from the hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed the chemical test kit expired 1/2025.
31B-06-4Intermediate – Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap on the cook line. The operator repaired the soap dispenser. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 6
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic container with no handle used as a scoop for panko breadcrumbs behind the sushi bar. Observed a plastic container with no handle used as a scoop for tempura batter on the cook line. The operator removed the plastic containers from the foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee beverages not stored away from food for the public in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the beverages. **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 an employee jacket, cell phone, and hat stored on a wire rack with packaged foods. The employee properly stored the personal belongings. **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In the counter top cold holding units at the sushi bar.
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed vegetables stored over washed and cut vegetables in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the vegetables. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor in the server station. The operator stored the sanitizer in a double bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 12:17 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.