TAKARA STEAKHOUSE & SUSHI
5545 S WILLIAMSON BLVD · PORT ORANGE · Volusia County · FL 32128
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
25 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. -vitamin supplements stored above prep table, operator relocated **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. -walk-in cooler: cooked rice 47F and cooked pasta 46F, per operator cooling overnight **Warning**
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. -tested 0ppm, operator installed new bucket of chlorine sanitizer, retested still 0ppm **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. -reach-in freezer across from fryers: raw fish with won tons in reach-in freezer, operator reorganized reach-in freezer -walk-in freezer: raw salmon over won tons **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. -walk-in cooler: raw calamari over unwashed sweet potatoes **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -walk-in cooler: raw shrimp over spring rolls **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. -walk-in cooler: cooked rice 47F and cooked pasta 46F, per operator cooling overnight **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -raw fish 45F in top of reach-in cooler, operator discarded **Warning**
Intermediate 5
52-04-5Intermediate – Establishment advertised a specific fish on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. -Red Snapper (Lutjanus campechanus) on menu, operator serving Snapper (Lutjanus malabaricus) **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -white cutting boards stained on rear prep sink **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -handwash sink at wait station used to store bucket of towels -handwash sink at cookline used to store scraper and steel wool, operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. -left side sink in sushi bar, operator installed new soap **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -purple degreaser spray bottle near mop sink lacking label, operator labeled **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 12
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -open employee beverage on prep table, operator relocated **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. -employee wearing watch **Warning**
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. -mostly in dishwashing area, other spots throughout kitchen **Warning**
35B-08-4Basic – Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. -accumulation of dead flies on sticky tapes hanging over triple sink and food prep area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -buckets of sauce stored on floor in prep area **Warning**
33-20-4Basic – Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup on back of walk-in cooler equipment. **Warning**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. -wait station ice bin, operator relocated **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -multiple sets of tongs hanging off oven door, operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -tops of sushi coolers **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of large round trash cans soiled -tops of fryers have an accumulation of grease and food debris **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:39 PM.
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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.