Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

BENIHANA

3602 SE OCEAN BLVD · STUART · Martin County · FL 34996

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 9, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3441909
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8730935
DBPR license5300296

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#4High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Burn spray over prep counter. operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented ketchup can in dry storage area. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#6High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non food grade paper towel inside container of mint. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened on Monday 8/5 with no date mark label. Operator labled. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

#2Basic08B-39-4

Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. At down stairs cookline- in use bananas with stickers attached- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic21-38-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on floor cookline downstairs kitchen- operator removed.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:32 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.