TAKARA STEAKHOUSE SUSHI
1335 US HIGHWAY 1 · VERO BEACH · Indian River County · FL 32960
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
29-44-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. At 3 bay sink – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: **Time Extended**
29-04-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water. Being used dispense water into kettle – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: **Time Extended**
02C-01-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Prepared pork made 2 days ago – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: **Time Extended**
35A-05-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on cooks line under stove. 1 live under reach in cooler on cooks line 1 live on wall behind flip top cooler on cooks line. 1 live under salad cooler at expo bar. 1 egg under pos computer at expo area 2 live roaches on the floor in the walk in cooler. – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: 1 live in bucket in bucket on shelf next to dm 1 live on cooks line under equipment Operator killed **Time Extended**
Intermediate 6
31A-11-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spray hose is connected to hand wash sink next to employee bathroom – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: **Time Extended**
02B-01-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Sushi special menu – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: **Time Extended**
16-37-1Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: Operator stated he is going to order **Time Extended**
31B-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: **Time Extended**
31B-03-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: **Time Extended**
03F-10-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: **Time Extended**
Basic 8
51-11-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At back door – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: **Time Extended**
50-09-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: **Time Extended**
35A-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead ones under 3 bay. 3 behind kettle. 5 under sushi counter. 15 dead under equipment on cook line 10 behind chest freezer on cooks line 10 under cooler at expo bar 3 Under POS computer at servers expo area. 5 next to ice machine – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: 2 dead in walk in cooler **Time Extended** **Time Extended**
40-06-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Eye glasses stored in a stack of bowls, cell phone on the prep table – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food stored on floor. Multiple buckets of oil and duck sauce in the kitchen. Buckets of sauce on the floor in walk in cooler. – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: **Time Extended**
14-11-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Prep table and cook line equipment stored on pans due to missing legs. – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: **Time Extended**
08B-39-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Raw vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Mushrooms, squash. – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:09 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.