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BENIHANA OF TOKYO STEAK HOUSE

4343 W TRADEWINDS AVE · LAUDERDALE-BY-THE-SE · Broward County · FL 33308-5015

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 6, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3688523
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13606690
DBPR license1600646

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical3 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

3 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#3High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed tray with raw steak stored on shelf above ready to eat salads. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 2

#1Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above cookline in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-36-5

Basic – Reach in freezer door in disrepair/has exposed insulation in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 8:15 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
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.