Fujiyama Japanese Steakhouse

12070 Cortez Blvd, Brooksville, FL 34613
Japanese / Sushi
Last inspected: Mar 25, 2026
61
Score
Medium Risk

Fujiyama Japanese Steakhouse has been inspected 14 times since 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 25, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, showing up five times.

That's lower than the typical Brooksville restaurant, which scores around 90. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

14
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 25, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Container of lemons stored in ice used for drinks in bar and in wait station. Operator removed. See stop sale on ice.
08B-56-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Container of lemons stored in ice used for drinks in bar and in wait station.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in sushi bar area. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area near ice bin in bar area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
35B-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored above reach-in cooler on cook line on shelf storing utensils and ingredients. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
61
Nov 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at right handwash sink in bar. Operator placed soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Insect control device installed near food preparation area next to toaster oven and portioned foil in sushi bar. Operator moved in approved area. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-02-4
86
May 14, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Operator placed time stamp. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
86
Feb 19, 2025
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
95
Jan 14, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cooked Broccoli (52F - Cooling) on prep table in kitchen. Operator stated that the item had been on the prep table for less than 4 hours. Operator placed in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. Observed crab rangoon listed on the menu with imitation crab used as ingredient with no real crab added. Discussed requirements with operator. Employee started correcting menu to properly advertise item on menu. **Corrective Action Taken**
52-03-4
78
Nov 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
90
May 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishmachine at 0 ppm. **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed container of dairy in bar without a date on container. Operator placed date on container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-03-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 5 dead roaches in sticky traps underneath hibachi grill tables in lower cabinet. Operator started to remove and switch out traps. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed accumulation of food debris and grease underneath several hibachi tables. Discussed cleaning frequency with operator. **Warning**
23-03-4
70
Mar 5, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in server area opened previous day, not dated. Operator dated **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with DBPR HR Form 5030-104. Operator hung during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer bucket in sushi bar hand sink. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on counter in sushi area. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce buckets in dry storage on floor. Multiple cases of food in freezer on floor
08B-38-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Bins of rice in dry storage uncovered. Operator covered **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
64
Jan 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm reading. No sanitizer coming through line of sanitizer bucket. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: Dish machine is not being used at this visit. The three compartment sink is set up. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-25: Operator is sanitizing dishes in three compartment sink. A part has been ordered for the dish machine. **Time Extended**
22-49-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Haiyan Li, Sheng Hoi He, Ji Zhou - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-25: **Time Extended**
53B-14-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Small oven in sushi area soiled - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-25: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Walk-in-Cooler shelves soiled -hibachi cart - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-25: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler in bar with kegs interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Ice machine has mold like growth in interior guard - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-25: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-25: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
64
Jan 5, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Curbed mop area in rear of restaurant by dumpster no vacuum breaker - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: **Time Extended**
29-42-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm reading. No sanitizer coming through line of sanitizer bucket. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: Dish machine is not being used at this visit. The three compartment sink is set up. **Time Extended**
22-49-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Haiyan Li, Sheng Hoi He, Ji Zhou - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: **Time Extended**
53B-14-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Cook line he sink hot water not working - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: **Time Extended**
27-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles soiled in kitchen area **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Small oven in sushi area soiled - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Walk-in-Cooler shelves soiled -hibachi cart - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler in bar with kegs interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Ice machine has mold like growth in interior guard - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
47
Jun 27, 2023
Complaint Partial
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
95
Jan 10, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
55
Dec 5, 2022
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Display reads 91F, thermoworks thermometer 93F **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-05: **Time Extended**
16-53-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Front of hibachi Grills, wood panel is grooved and soiled Exterior of ice machine **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-05: Ice machine complied **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damage to acoustic tile in kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-05: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
82
Sep 21, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. steaks, shrimp, chicken operator at all items stated correctly in walk-in cooler for bulk prep **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris, top of cooks line
23-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Operator remove fold and replace it with the scoop with him in the bulk flower container **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table. Operator had all temperatures removed from food **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Beverages and cigarettes with clean utensils operator remove personal items from storage shelves and move them to the employee break area **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator had employees put on property restraints **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Operator educated staff regarding proper storage of knives and cleavers in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
61

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Fujiyama Japanese Steakhouse last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Fujiyama Japanese Steakhouse on file is from Mar 25, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Fujiyama Japanese Steakhouse?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Fujiyama Japanese Steakhouse.

How does Fujiyama Japanese Steakhouse compare to other restaurants in Brooksville?

Fujiyama Japanese Steakhouse most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooksville average of 90.

Has Fujiyama Japanese Steakhouse's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Fujiyama Japanese Steakhouse have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Fujiyama Japanese Steakhouse means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Fujiyama Japanese Steakhouse inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Fujiyama Japanese Steakhouse is inspected around four times per year on average.