Okinawa Japanese Steakhouse

180 Ne Eglin Pkwy, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

Japanese / Sushi

Last inspected: Mar 30, 2026

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged seven inspections at Okinawa Japanese Steakhouse, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 30, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around three violations compared to roughly five violations earlier on.

Looking across the full record, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Okinawa Japanese Steakhouse scores about where you'd expect for a Fort Walton Beach restaurant. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 30, 2026

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Two bowls with no handle used as scoop for white rice in walk in cooler. Kitchen manager removed bowls from use during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

May 21, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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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. Sushi rice

03F-02-5

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator placed paper towels at station.

31B-02-4

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items inside walk in cooler.

02C-02-5

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

16-21-4

Dec 10, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler near cook line, but stored outside containers for 30 minutes: Chicken 51f, shrimp 48f. Operator moved items inside reach-in cooler. After 20 minutes: chicken 50f, shrimp 46f. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Empty bottles stored in hand wash sink at bar. Operator removed bottles during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls used as scoops for rice, broccoli, and carrot and onion mix. Operator removed bowls during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Fork for chicken stored with handle touching chicken. Operator removed fork during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

10-06-5

Apr 19, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Dec 20, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Feb 2, 2023

Complaint Full

3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.

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Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use

FL-06

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Nov 8, 2022

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Okinawa Japanese Steakhouse last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Okinawa Japanese Steakhouse on file is from Mar 30, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Okinawa Japanese Steakhouse?

Across the inspection record, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Okinawa Japanese Steakhouse.

How does Okinawa Japanese Steakhouse compare to other restaurants in Fort Walton Beach?

Okinawa Japanese Steakhouse most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is about the same as the Fort Walton Beach average of 96.

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

Yes. Recent inspections at Okinawa Japanese Steakhouse have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Okinawa Japanese Steakhouse means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Okinawa Japanese Steakhouse inspected?

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

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