Nipponthai Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 11, 2026
74
Score
Nipponthai Restaurant appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 11, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
Compared to other Satellite Beach restaurants (averaging 82), there's room to close the gap. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 11, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - 4 Live, small flying insects found by cardboard with cabbage.
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue liquid in zep spray bottle, server labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Operator replaced dish machine, dish machine not sanitizing, using 3 compartment sink until operator learns new machine.
16-55-4
74
Sep 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with blue liquid not labeled. Employee labeled **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
90
Feb 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
74
Jul 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
86
Feb 13, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink next dishwasher blocked with dishes. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towel dispenser in employee bathroom unable to dispense paper towel
31B-05-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken and squid thawing at room temperature. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
74
Sep 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee used Handwash sink to rinse tongs off. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior ice bin has some mold like substance build up by ice chute.
22-20-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In employee bathroom for all employees.
32-12-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters are soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
78
Apr 5, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. glass noodles (63F - Cold Holding) found on counter operator prepped today placed in cooler to chill. raw tuna (46F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (47F - Cold Holding) found at sushi bar, operator states had sushi cooler open making order, suggested rapid chilled on ice with ice. Retemped cream cheese at 43F **Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Sushi rice out of at 1130 no time mark operator added time stamp
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Evidence of dumping in hand sinks by cookline and dishmachine
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Operator fixed **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Undated cooked chicken in reach in cooler
02C-02-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle in soy sauce **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spatulas in Water temped at 95F Whisk in Water temped at 74F **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters accumulated grease
23-03-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In front of triple sink **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
43
Nov 17, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager had to run out will be back.
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Soup ladle in standing water temped at 89f **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By ice machine out back **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In dish pit area exposed concrete
36-02-5
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested sanitizer at sushi bar, read 00ppm. Added bleach and retested at 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled seasoning and spices on shelves next too cookline
02D-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Clean utensils (spatulas and ladles) not presented handle up
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on cookline unit
14-11-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle in sweet and sour sauce **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Nipponthai Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Nipponthai Restaurant on file is from Mar 11, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Nipponthai Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Nipponthai Restaurant.
How does Nipponthai Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Satellite Beach?
Nipponthai Restaurant most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Satellite Beach average of 82.
Has Nipponthai Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Nipponthai Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Nipponthai Restaurant 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 Nipponthai Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Nipponthai Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.
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