BENIHANA OF TOKYO STEAK HOUSE
4343 W TRADEWINDS AVE · LAUDERDALE-BY-THE-SE · Broward County · FL 33308-5015
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Cook touched raw chicken, then scooped ready to eat rice without first washing hands. Reviewed proper procedures and cook washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. Salad area – cut cabbage and cut lettuce time stamped 11am-3pm. Current time 3:15pm. See stop sale.
08A-05-6High Priority – Sushi area – Raw fish stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat cooked rice and ginger. Operator stored all items properly. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-01-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. Salad area – cut cabbage and cut lettuce time stamped 11am-3pm. Current time 3:15pm. See stop sale.
Basic 2
36-34-5Basic – AC vents at bar soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Around bar cold holding units. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:56 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.