Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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TAKO TIKI

3340 NE PINEAPPLE AVE · JENSEN BEACH · Martin County · FL 34957-7215

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 19, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3399625
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8529843
DBPR license5301497

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedOctober 19, 2023 4:02 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedOctober 20, 2023 8:54 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority4 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#8High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Server using bare hands to get nacho chips for basket **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 6 rodent droppings under hand sink at ware wash area 3 rodent droppings on floor under dish machine 4 rodent droppings on floor under 3 compartment sink 12 rodent droppings in plastic container with single service to go containers at expo/server area 40 rodent droppings on floor under shelf for single service to go containers at expo/server are 60 rodent droppings in dry storage/office building Total 125 rodent droppings **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#10High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quat sanitizer over 400ppm, max is 400ppmg **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 4

#11Intermediate13-06-4

Intermediate – Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Server **Warning**

Warning
#12Intermediate13-05-4

Intermediate – Employee with long fingernails working with exposed food, single-service items or clean equipment and utensils. Server **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink at ware wash area blocked by push cart **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#14Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ ** Owner Troy arrived during inspection Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 7

#1Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole/openings in ceiling in dry storage/office building Hole in ceiling in bar back area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic06-09-1

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. Ahi tuna **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Server **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in chest freezer and stand up freezer in bar area **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic38-07-4

Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dry storage/office area **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. 2 door stand up cooler in outside area **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler at cook line **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:29 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
3 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.