Inspection Report

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BENIHANA OF TOKYO STEAK HSE

1665 NE 79 CAUSEWAY · NORTH BAY VILLAGE · Dade County · FL 33141

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 2, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3701516
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13739991
DBPR license2312313

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#7High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed tomato sauce can dented inside dry storage shelf at kitchen area. Operator discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteStop Sale
#8High Priority01B-40-1

High Priority – Stop Sale issued. Fish reduced oxygen packaged on premises, or commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish labeled with instructions to remain frozen until time of use, not held frozen. Observed 2 packages of thawed raw salmon inside reach in cooler at front counter preparation table. Stop sale issued. Operator discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteStop Sale

Basic 6

#1Basic06-09-2

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. Observed 2 packages of thawed raw salmon inside reach in cooler at front counter preparation table. Stop sale issued. Operator discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteStop Sale
#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting boards under preparation table in front of walk in cooler at kitchen area.

#3Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 1 employee engaged in food preparation not wearing beard guard at front counter preparation area. Employee put beard guard during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed clean utensils inside standing water at 81 degrees Fahrenheit next to flat top at front counter preparation area.

#5Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed a wet wiping on top of preparation table at front counter preparation area. Operator discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#6Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour container not identified at dry storage shelf at kitchen area. Operator identified during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on November 3, 2026 8:04 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
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.