Nikko Japanese Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 5, 2026
10
Score
Nikko Japanese Restaurant, located at 827 N Homestead Blvd, Homestead, FL, had a high-risk inspection on March 5, 2026, with a score of 10. This inspection identified 6 critical, 4 major, and 21 minor violations. The facility has a history of mostly high-risk inspections across its 10 recorded evaluations.
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Inspections
6
Critical latest
4
Major latest
21
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 5, 2026
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 4 major violations. 21 minor violations.
10
Oct 3, 2025
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 4 major violations. 20 minor violations.
10
Mar 26, 2025
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
78
Dec 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
50
Feb 2, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
52
Nov 8, 2023
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
82
Aug 5, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
52
Violations — Mar 5, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in multiple reach in freezers.
14-69-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Observed interior soiled.
16-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed exterior soiled. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Observed urinalysis and toilet with stains on men's restroom.
32-07-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup used as rice scoop in container on top of chest freezer.
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed microwave and oven handles soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - 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. **Admin Complaint**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed phone charging on prep table in back of kitchen.
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed behind and under most equipment in kitchen.
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave interior soiled.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of multiple pieces of equipment soiled. Observed gaskets soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed in reach in cooler on back kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in multiple coolers.
22-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in most reach ins. **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed ice cream containers reused for food storage in freezer.
25-32-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed in fridge and freezer combo next to hand sink; veggies not protected.
08B-12-5
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout kitchen.
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop in bucket; not in use. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on counter and on oven door.
21-12-4
High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Observed probe thermometer heavily soiled.
22-12-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed shopping bags used as food storage in chest freezer.
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed eggs stored above cheese and basil in reach in cooler.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken above raw fish in reach in freezer next to dry storage rack.
08A-17-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 1 pack of tuna poke thawed in ROP. Observed 2 tuna filets thawed in ROP. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed butane stored on dry food rack next to kitchen hand sink.
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food and dish shelves soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at kitchen hand sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed written plan provided by division not filled out.
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on dry food and dish racks. **Repeat Violation**
22-31-4
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Core (Minor)
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