Roboto Tokyo Grill

825 Railroad Ave, Tallahassee, FL 32310
Japanese / Sushi
Last inspected: Feb 14, 2024
29
Score
High Risk

Going back to 2022, Roboto Tokyo Grill has four inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 14, 2024. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about. Note that Roboto Tokyo Grill's inspection history hasn't been updated since Feb 14, 2024; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around seven violations to closer to 18 violations.

Across the inspection history, “food stored on floor” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

The city-wide average sits at 87, which Roboto Tokyo Grill's 29 doesn't quite reach. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.

4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
3
Major latest
13
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 14, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. Observed eggs stored in walk in cooler shell cracked. See stop sale.
01B-14-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed non food grade bags used to store chicken in reach in freezer in storage area.
14-31-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed water 65F at hand wash sink.
27-16-4
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. Emailed flyer to operator.
11-27-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed tongs for lomein stored touching food.
10-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed tongs stored on fryer.
10-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler near storage area ,lid with dirt accumulation.
23-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed faucet leaking at hand wash sink and mop sink.
29-11-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in dirty mop water back storage area.
42-01-4
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. Observed ROP mahi thawing in package under expo.
06-09-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting boards near hand wash sink.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on cutting board and prep table.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal cell phone on prep table.
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food no hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed vegetable blend stored on floor in walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in reach in freezer near storage area.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on top of ice machine.
10-12-5
29
Aug 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
55
Dec 28, 2022
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored right of hot holding well.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating in area across from stove top.
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone stored right of hot holding well.
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed soy sauce stored on floor right of rice cooker and veggies stored on floor in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Observed utensil stored in bowl without any water right of rice cooker.
10-03-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed rangoons and pork uncovered in reach in coolers across from fryers, shrimp, veggies and diced chicken uncovered in hot holding well across from stove top and Rangoon uncovered in reach in freezer across from rice cooker. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
70
Aug 26, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
11-07-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed stainless steel bowls being used as scoops inside raw shrimp and vegetables.
14-01-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting in shallow pans stored right of triple sink.
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed rice and soy sauce stored on the floor next to stove near the entrance of the kitchen and veggies stored on the floor in the walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed Chilli sauce without top stored in storage rack left of hand washing sink, egg rolls in reach in cooler left of ice bin stored without lid and cabbage inside walk in cooler stored without a lid. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
70

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Roboto Tokyo Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Roboto Tokyo Grill on file is from Feb 14, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Roboto Tokyo Grill?

Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Roboto Tokyo Grill.

How does Roboto Tokyo Grill compare to other restaurants in Tallahassee?

Roboto Tokyo Grill most recently scored 29 out of 100, which is lower than the Tallahassee average of 87.

Has Roboto Tokyo Grill's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Roboto Tokyo Grill have averaged around 18 violations per visit, up from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Roboto Tokyo Grill 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.