BENIHANA JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE Inspection – October 7, 2024

High Priority 1

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High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Checked temperature pork dumpling 44°f stored inside walk in cooler per Manager stored less than 4 hours recommend to quick chill product. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 3

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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. Observed gallon of milk not date marked stored inside reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

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Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mixer has old food residue left on the surface

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Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed several employee training expired Donnelly Grandin 5/11/2021 expired 5/15/2024 server Bruce Warwick 5/14/2021 expired 5/15/2024 (cook)

Basic 3

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Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed chocolate ice cream dried spilled on walk in freezer floor.

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Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed reach in freezer has an ice block on the bottom located in the sushi bar.

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Basic – No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. Observed no trash can provided for the hand wash sink.

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