KIKU JAPANESE RESTAURANT
15211 US HWY 441 · EUSTIS · Lake County · FL 32726
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. -Chef at hibachi station
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -raw salmon ( ambient cooling less than 90 minutes) (46F); raw tuna(ambient cooling less than 90 minutes) (46F – Cooling); escolar ( ambient cooling less than 90 minutes) (47F – Cooling). Operator placed all items in ice bath for quick cooling. New temperature :43° for all items. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of cleaner stored on counter at service area. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. – interior of Fryers and baskets
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. – hand sink in kitchen area used for utensils washing. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. – Hand sink at sushi bar **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. – spray bottle of yellow liquid on counter at service area.
Basic 8
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -Bulk rice, salt, sugar, Tempra
06-09-1Basic – 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. -Raw tuna – raw escolar **Corrected On-Site**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -Back door
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. – Hand sink at sushi bar **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Exterior of fryers
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Bulk rice, salt, sugar, Tempra **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 12:59 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.