Osaka Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar Inc of Tallahassee

1489 Maclay Commerce Dr, Tallahassee, FL 32312

Japanese / Sushi

Last inspected: Oct 7, 2025

Score

High Risk

Osaka Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar Inc of Tallahassee has been inspected seven times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 7, 2025. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near six violations each time.

When inspectors have written things up, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.

By comparison, the average Tallahassee facility scores 87, putting Osaka Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar Inc of Tallahassee on the weaker side. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 7, 2025

Routine - Food

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

View 6 violations

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of cleaner on wire rack shelf above napkins and chop sticks.

41-10-4

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. Cook moved cooked shrimp on plate with hand.

09-01-4

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. Per cook rice made at 2:00 pm.

03F-02-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Box stored in sink by sushi bar.

31A-09-4

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in sugar.

14-01-5

Basic - Stored food not covered. Several items in walk-in cooler. Covered during inspection.

08B-12-5

Apr 28, 2025

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

12B-07-4

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.

12B-13-4

Basic - Stored food not covered. Items in walk-in cooler.

08B-12-5

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Scoop removed. **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Oct 9, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 8 violations

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. Rice at sushi bar. Operator discarded.

03F-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Eggs/ row left inspection out of my area on sushi bar unknown time , 65°F. Operator discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

41-17-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Habachi and sushi area.

31B-02-4

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hibachi area.

31B-03-4

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided advisory and operator posted. **Corrected On-Site**

02B-02-5

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Cutting board on floor.

24-07-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone at sushi bar.

40-06-5

Apr 16, 2024

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 7 minor violations.

View 9 violations

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at hibachi station in dining room.

31B-02-4

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at hibachi station in dining room.

31B-03-4

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface in rice at sushi bar. **Repeat Violation**

21-05-5

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl stored in dry rice. **Repeat Violation**

14-01-5

Basic - Multiple Cutting boards have cut marks and are no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**

14-09-4

Basic - Multiple dry soiled cloths stored on top of food buckets in dry storage area. Employee removed cloths from food contact areas. **Corrected On-Site**

21-10-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at hibachi station in dining room.

31B-04-4

Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple bins of cut vegetables stored in walk in cooler not covered. Prepared salads stored in upright cooler not covered.

08B-12-5

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wt soiled cloth stored on top of salmon in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

21-12-4

Jan 5, 2024

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink blocked with table holding sushi rice. Employee slid table from in front of sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sink used as a dump sink with evidence of ice. Employee removed ice from sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface in multiple areas through out kitchen and prep areas. Chef removed cloths from food contact surfaces. **Corrected On-Site**

21-05-5

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

14-09-4

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Chef removed cloth from under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**

21-04-4

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl stored in dry rice. Chef removed bowl from rice. **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Feb 27, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

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. Time marked during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

03F-02-5

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Chicken over beef , Properly stored during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

08A-20-5

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink removed. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing at room temperature, put under running water. **Corrected On-Site**

06-01-5

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

21-12-4

Nov 1, 2022

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Osaka Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar Inc of Tallahassee last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Osaka Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar Inc of Tallahassee on file is from Oct 7, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Osaka Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar Inc of Tallahassee?

Across the inspection record, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Osaka Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar Inc of Tallahassee.

How does Osaka Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar Inc of Tallahassee compare to other restaurants in Tallahassee?

Osaka Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar Inc of Tallahassee most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Tallahassee average of 87.

Has Osaka Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar Inc of Tallahassee's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Osaka Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar Inc of Tallahassee have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Osaka Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar Inc of Tallahassee means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

How often is Osaka Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar Inc of Tallahassee inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Osaka Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar Inc of Tallahassee is inspected around two times per year on average.

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