TAKARA JAPANESE RESTAURANT
3740 OVERSEAS HWY · MARATHON · Monroe County · FL 330502339
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 2
14-31-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-16: Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. **Admin Complaint**
08A-17-6High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-16: Observed raw chicken and raw scallops with hot pepper in freezer not commercially packaged **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Observed food storage containers are soiled. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-16: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Observed food storage containers are soiled **Admin Complaint**
Basic 9
23-24-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-16: Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. **Time Extended**
14-45-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-16: Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves **Time Extended**
36-73-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-16: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. **Time Extended**
36-17-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-16: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair **Time Extended**
22-08-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-16: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris **Time Extended**
38-07-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-16: Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers **Time Extended**
23-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface, exterior of refrigerator soiled with grease, food debris. Refrigerator gaskets are solid with food debris The top of refrigerator is soiled with debris Walk-in cooler door has slime built up **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-16: Nonfood-contact surface, exterior of refrigerator soiled with grease, food debris. Refrigerator gaskets are solid with food debris The top of refrigerator is soiled with debris Walk-in cooler door has slime built up **Time Extended**
22-16-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-16: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues **Time Extended**
29-49-6Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-16: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-coole **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:21 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.