Benihana Of Tokyo Steak House, 4343 W Tradewinds Ave, Lauderdale-By-The-Se, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: BENIHANA OF TOKYO STEAK HOUSE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4343 W Tradewinds Ave, Lauderdale-By-The-Se, FL 33308-5015
License #: 1600646
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 07/03/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Beverage air reach in cooler at the prep area. **Warning**
07/03/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Cases on walk in freezer floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach at the sushi bar floor. Cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Prepping food wearing a watch. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Hand sink next to produce walk in cooler.
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salads (cut lettuce and cut tomato) at 67°f on the one door beverage air reach in cooler next to ice machines. Corrective action taken, moved to the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handsink in front of produce walk in cooler missing faucet.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. One door beverage air reach in cooler next to ice machines. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Glass cleaner.
5/30/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Beverage air reach in cooler at the prep area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour, vinegar on the sushi bar area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimps, sushi rolls and chicken breast at 48-50°f in the "beverage air" one door reach in cooler at the sushi bar. Corrective action taken, moved to another units capable of maintaining proper temperature. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded lettuce and cabbage at 45°f on the produce walk in cooler. Corrective action taken, moved to another walk in cooler capable of maintaining proper temperature. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter and sauces at the chef carts. Corrective action taken. Implemented time control procedure. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
5/2/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Beverage Aire 46° single door cooler in prep room, meat cooler. Do not use until repaired maintaining 41° or under.
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 47° cut lettuce 47° 43° ice bath **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 46° beef, shrimp, poultry 42° iced down. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water at handwash sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Ladies room, 78°.
11/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty container. Kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Stacked food storage containers in shelf in kitchen.
  • Basic - Glass/Cup with no handle used to dispense drink ice.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Kitchen.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At any kitchen hand wash. **Corrected On-Site**
7/22/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic food containers in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue liquid glass cleaner in sushi station. **Corrected On-Site**
1/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. on top of cooked rice. sushi station in rice cooker. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. spatulas between handwash sink and 2 compartment sink in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
7/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. kitchen handwash sink by dishwash aa/server station.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. kitchen handwash sink by dishwash area/server station.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. bag of onions on floor in storage room. onions were just delivered. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed open dumpster lids. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed personal item/belt stored in same container with utensils in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
11/21/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. sushi station handwash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. handwash sink in kitchen by dishwash area with bucket in it. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. kitchen and sushi station. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. when putting on and changing gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed empolyee wash hands with no hot water. hot water at sushi station handwash sink takes several minutes. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. onions in dry storage area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. bowl/silver plate usEd to scoop mushrooms/vegetables. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. shell eggs over sauces in reach-in cooler on cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed soiled dry wiping cloth in use. sushi station. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
9/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Under sink by dishwasher
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Corrected On Site.
5/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Sauces in walk in cooler
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sauces in reach in cooler
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Reach icooler
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Straws
  • Critical. Air gap not installed. Dip well
  • Critical. Identity of food or food product misrepresented.( Imitation crab meat ) misrepresented on menue as crab-
11/2/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Air gap not installed. Well Corrected On Site.
3/12/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Vegetables in sushi bar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Sauce in dry storage Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils missing handle in flour storage container
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
8/27/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/26/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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