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
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade towel used as liner for food container. In fried rice warmer. Educated operator.
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Grocery bags used to store wontons in chest freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. ROP ground tuna in packaging stating to remove prior to thawing. Tuna is no longer thawed
Intermediate 4
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Scrubbers in hand wash sink on cooks line -Bottle of soap in back prep area **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hose is connected to hand wash sink next to employee bathroom **Repeat Violation**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Printed form for operator **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Hibachi rice in walk in cooler
Basic 8
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bulk bins. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation**
24-27-4Basic – Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Knives and cutting boards
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Ground tuna in top no longer frozen
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Prep table in back room is on pans due to legs being broken **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 108f. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on make table cooler door are heavily soiled
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Reusing squash box to store prepped and cut, ready to eat squash.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:56 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.