TAKATO
551 N FORT LAUDERDALE BEACH BLVD · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33304
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Approximately 40 small flying insects at the dining room bar flying and landing on the bar, clean plates, clean glasses, soiled rags and drains. 5 live small flying insects landing on cutting boards and sushi mats in the sushi station in the dining room. 5 small flying insects landing on clean glasses in the small storage area between the dining room and kitchen. **Warning**
22-43-4High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Quaternary 0ppm **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 6 live roaches on the floor in the waiting room station next to the sushi station **Warning**
Intermediate 5
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At the wait station next to the sushi station, the hand wash sink is obstructed by a floor fan between the ice machine and water bottle cooler. The fan was moved to a different location. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In the dish area. Paper towels provided during the inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any 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 – Oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit shut off at employee handwash sink. In the dish area. **Warning**
Basic 4
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In the sushi station crushed ice machine, a small bowl was stored inside and used to dispense the ice. The bowl was removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. In the dish area between the triple sink and dish machine **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. In the wait station next to the sushi station, 1 dead roach inside of the water bottle cooler. The dead roach was removed and the cooler cleaned and sanitized. **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In the dish area. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:07 AM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.