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BENIHANA

3261 SW 160 AVE · MIRAMAR · Broward County · FL 33027

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 24, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3334712
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8353970
DBPR license1621432

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#2High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Nasal spray bottle on front counter- bar area, manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3High Priority22-57-6

High Priority – Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. After 3er. Attempt. **Warning**

Warning
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prep or portioned today. -TRUE- Two doors reach in cooler-garlic butter (51F -Cold holding);butter blend (50F – Cold Holding), per operator food moved from walk in cooler to reach in cooler, less than 4 hours, employee moved back all containers of butter, placed on walk in freezer for a quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate16-62-1

Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Manager on duty does not have hot water temperature measuring device or thermo labels. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 1

#1Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Sushi bar- hand wash sink **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:54 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.