Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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KYODAI JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE

210 ORANGE PARK N PARKWAY · ORANGE PARK · Clay County · FL 32073

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 13, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3405548
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8550258
DBPR license2001327

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cream cheese on counter at sushi area. Per operator, cream cheese left out for approximately 45 minutes. Operator moved to cooler, temperature approximately 30 minutes later at 42F. Whitefish in sushi reach in cooler at bar at 44F. Per operator, sushi cooler filled from another cooler approximately one hour prior. Operator added ice to whitefish. Temperature taken approximately 20 minutes later at 42F. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#11High Priority41-15-5

High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer solution on service line tested at 300+ppm chlorine. Operator remade solution to 50ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at reach in cooler in kitchen and stored cutting boards in rack at back prep area with staining. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 9

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine around the chutes, interior of lids and interior around deflector plate has black mold-like substance. Interior bottom of sushi reach in cooler at the bar is soiled.

#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used in open bag of panko breading in dry storage.

#3Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/walls/floors soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents above back utility sink, above dish machine, on service line, above sushi area, in both front restrooms and multiple in dining area. Ceiling in main walk in cooler has black mold-like substance. Floor in bar area under all equipment is soiled. Multiple ceiling tiles in dining room and in women's restroom surrounding the vent are dusty. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead flying insects on premises. Observed approximately 30 dead flying insects in light shield at back of dry storage. Operator removed and discarded all dead insects and cleaned light shield during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic14-71-4

Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape present on two drawers on the make line and at the bottom of the walk in freezer gasket. Food scale in walk in cooler at prep table has heavy rust, pitting the surface. Hole in the wall behind the toilet in handicapped stall in men's restroom.

#6Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle in contact with the ice at bar ice bin and ice bin on service line. Operator moved both to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. At walk in cooler prep table, wet wiping cloth under green cutting board. Sanitizer bucket on the floor on service line. Operator moved to the counter. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of hood system with grease build up, hood filters have been removed for cleaning. Shelving under grills in kitchen have build up of debris. Tracks of sliding door of reach in cooler by bag in box soda rack are soiled. Pre-rinse nozzle at dish machine has build up of food debris. Both soda machines on service line have build up around nozzles. Soda gun component panel above ice bin at the bar has accumulation of dust. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Multiple employee beverages in reach in cooler on make line in the kitchen. Employee beverage on prep table where vegetables are being cut. Employee moved all beverages to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:23 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
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 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.