Kyoto Steakhouse, 8221 Southside Blvd, #16, Jacksonville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: KYOTO STEAKHOUSE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 8221 Southside Blvd, #16, Jacksonville, FL 32256
License #: 2614141
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 10/27/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Lining shelf in reach in cooler.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handle missing from upright reach in freezer.
  • Basic - Grease and food and cardboard accumulated under cooking equipment. On cookline.
  • Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Device removed from both restrooms.
  • Basic - Soda machine with accumulated slime/debris. Soda dispenser soil buildup around nozzles.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Fish in reach in cooler.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over ginger and fish over cut vegetables in reach in cooler. Moved by staff. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Lime desiccant not separated from ready to eat seaweed in nori container. Moved by sushi chef. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Rear sink with empty boxes stacked on sink. Removed by staff. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Glass cleaner spray bottle and sanitizer bucket. Labeled by staff. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10/27/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle touching food, bulk flour and sugar containers in kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. One in kitchen, toaster oven in sushi bar **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. One in kitchen, one in sushi bar **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in chest freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Repackaged chicken on top of repackaged shrimp and French fries in chest freezer **Warning** AT CALLBACK: 8/25/14 chicken over fish in chest freezer
  • Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime. Area around ice chute on soda machine **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Several throughout kitchen and sushi bar areas **Warning**
08/25/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in liquid in five gallon bucket in kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Utensils in bus tub in kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle touching food, bulk flour and sugar containers in kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. One in kitchen, toaster oven in sushi bar **Warning**
  • Basic - Reuse of ridged single-use container. Old grooved tofu containers on prep table in kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. One in kitchen, one in sushi bar **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. At front counter, discussed with operator **Warning**
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Bottle on pest control product in sushi bar area **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shelled eggs 48° raw chicken 46° beef 47° shrimp 49° in three door reach in cooler **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Sushi rice 89° in sushi bar, Reviewed TPCH with manager **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in chest freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Repackaged chicken on top of repackaged shrimp and French fries in chest freezer **Warning**
  • High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. Left side of three door reach in cooler cracked eggs Corrective action - operator voluntarily discarded **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Establishment advertised white tuna on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. White tuna listed on sushi menu actually Escolar per invoices **Admin Complaint**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Microwave blocking access to sink back of kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime. Area around ice chute on soda machine **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw items not designated on take out or in house menu **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No towels at sink in back of kitchen, manager corrected. Dispenser not working mop sink area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided consumer advisory sign to manager **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Several throughout kitchen and sushi bar areas **Warning**
6/6/2014Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. On grease stained cardboard. Also walls by cooking equipment
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Chest freezer
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Faucet broken off mop sink.
  • Basic - Spray bottle containing a food product not labeled. Water bottom shelf with spices.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over cooked foods stand up freezer.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Containers in rear handsink across from 3comp sink.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Rear hand sink.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked foods reach in cooler
1/16/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Kitchen area.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Bottled water
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Phone on prep table where vegetables are being peeled
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Shelf where single serve items stored, above food prep.
7/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Bottom shelves work tables in kitchen
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in water 82°.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Vegetables reach in cooler
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Shrimp
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Chopping vegetables. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken and beef reach in cooler 47°. Moved to another cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
6/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/13/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pans on rear handsink.
  • Critical - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Menu states white tuna, invoice states escolar. **Admin Complaint**
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. Cleaver between tables.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification. Expired 10/3/2012.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Containers of cooking oil
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Plastic carry out bags, reach in freezer.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. Faucet missing from mop sink.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar and flour.
12/27/2012Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Pans shhelf above 3 comp sink.
  • Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Faucet missing at mop sink.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic containers covering rear kitchen handsink.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. By microwave.
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. Employee washed hands in 3 comp sink.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Containers of Cooking oil.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. Bag of flour dry storage shelf.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Foods stored in plastic carry out bags chest freezer.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk flour containers.
8/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Shelves reach in cooler lined with cardboard.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Bulk sugar
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. By cutting board.
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor. Pots
  • Critical - Observed container of medicine improperly stored. Mouthwash on prep table by cutting board.
  • Critical - Observed food in holding unit/dry storage area. Pot of cooked rice on cooked rice in rice cooker.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. Bulk flour.
12/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Bulk containers.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tuna and salmon 47 f, whitefish 48 f, reach in cooler. Sushi bar. Corrected On Site. MOved to another cooler.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Seafood
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Dairy
7/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On microwave oven. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood filters.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touch bare body part then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Touched hair and mouth. Corrected On Site. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dumpsink.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Bowl in lad.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. Plastic utensils different directions.
  • Critical - Unpackaged food not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation. Bowl directly on salad inreach in cooler.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle water.
2/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 05-09-1 No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. White reachin cooler by fryer
  • Critical. Violation: 09-01-1 Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Plastic cup in sugar bags
  • Critical. Violation: 09-05-1 Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. Plastic cup in flour bag and rice bin
12/30/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food held using time as a public health control with no time marking. Food may not be served. Sushi Rice at front counter
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Fish at sushi display counter not labeled
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. White reachin cooler by fryer
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. In white chest freezer
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Raw eggs stored over RTE vegtables. And containers of raw beef stored over bags of Vegtables, in 3 door reachin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Plastic cup in sugar bags
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. Plastic cup in flour bag and rice bin
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. By rice cooker in water at 79F Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed server touching, onions and mushrooms with bare hands, as a garnish for soup bowls. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Using wooden sushi mats at sushi counter. Need to use plastic or rubber sushi mats
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Bucket at front counter
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. Faucet broken on prep sink, in kitchen.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only. K-class on floor opposite fryer. And extingusher on floor by cash register.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In back storage area.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro
10/21/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear door.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. 60 days to provide.
4/8/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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