BENIHANA BRICKELL Inspection – December 2, 2024

High Priority 2

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High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed server placed hair restraint on and continued portioning soy sauce without handwashing. Coached employee on correct procedures.

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High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

Intermediate 1

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Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at handwashing sink at kitchen entrance, operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 5

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Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed server with no hair restraint, coached employee and she placed a hair restraint. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

#2Basic35B-01-4

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

#3Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 80F on top of steam table.

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Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

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Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on top of reach in cooler at front counter.

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