Tokyo Japanese Steak House
Last inspected: Nov 18, 2025
64
Score
Across the available record, Tokyo Japanese Steak House has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2023. The most recent report on file is from Nov 18, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near nine violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “food stored on floor” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
The city-wide average sits at 72, which Tokyo Japanese Steak House's 64 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sinks in sushi station blocked with roll of plastic wrap, and a bucket inside sink. Observed operator removing items and coaching employees. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed ready to eat produce cut/prepped without date marks , in walk in cooler. Observed operator date marking items. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Over served bowl w/o handle being used for a scoop for raw chicken. Observed operator remove and replace with tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed back sides of handles on reach in coolers soiled with food debris. Observed employees cleaning back sides of handles. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed in sushi area and cook line, torn gaskets.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in coolers with food debris on them. Observed employees cleaning gaskets. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed ready to eat foods / prepped, stored in bins without lids or covers (in walk in). Observed operator covering food. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
64
May 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee at sushi bar, scratching neck, then went to put on gloves on with out washing hands. Observed operator coaching employee and showing proper hand washing. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-10-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a pint size container in rice being used as a scoop. Observed operator remove container and throw a way. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed in kitchen and Sushi station, cutting boards with grooves on them. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case of plantains stored on floor in freezer. Observed operator Store on shelf. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave with food splatter inside. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on reach in coolers on line, gaskets soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed in freezer, chicken on speed rack not covered properly. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
64
Jan 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed blocked handwashing sink next to prep table in kitchen blocked with an employee sitting on five gallon bucket, eating. Observed operator telling employee to move to a different location out of the kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed throughout kitchen, food debris build upon backside of sides of handles.
23-24-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed on make table, and sushi station, cutting boards with multiple grooves in grooves on them. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee sitting on a five gallon bucket blocking handwashing sink, in kitchen next to make station eating food. Observed operator telling him to move to another location out of the kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
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 personal items in walk in cooler not segregated.
40-06-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed in walk in cooler, food debris on floor.
36-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple items multiple times items, under storage shelves, in walk-in freezer stored on floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop in ice at server station in sushi bar area. Observed employee remove scoop and ice that was touching ice. **Repeat Violation**
10-08-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed next to hand washing sink next to stand up reach in freezer, microwave with food build up inside.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed throughout kitchen reach in coolers, gaskets with food debris on them.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed multiple items in walk in cooler and in freezer not covered for protection.
08B-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed large white container with white product inside without label. Observed operator putting identifying lable on container. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
52
Jun 5, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 1 #5 can Oyster Sauce- Panda Brand Dented. Observed operator remove and throw away. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed at fry holding station, fried foods being held on non food grade paper towels. Educated operator on why the paper towels could not be used.
14-86-1
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards with food debris stains in kitchen
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink in kitchen near dish washer blocked with garbage can. Observed operator moving garbage can **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered receptacle in ladies room bathroom stalls.
32-12-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards in kitchen grooves and no longer cleanable
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting of cups in server area. Observed server take apart cups for proper air drying. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed in walk in freezer boxes of food items stored on floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. Observed no trash receptacle by hand washing station next to fryer hot holding station. Observed operator putting a lined trash receptacle next to sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
33-38-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping clothes in kitchen not being stored in sanitizer buckets **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a few containers in kitchen without proper labels on the containers to identify what's in side. Observed operator labeling said items. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in rice cookers one quart containers being used as scoops with no handles. Observed operator removing containers and putting out proper handled scoops **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
41
Apr 5, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Floors, Walls, and Ceilings Clean and in Good Repair
FL-52
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
22
Feb 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed in multiple areas of the kitchen food products stored on floor. Ie: Sauce Buckets, in WIC, multiple items and multiple items in WIF **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-01: Observed multiple food items at Walk in Cooler/Freezer and kitchen. Educated the operator. **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
95
Dec 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw squid over French fries in freezer. Observed General manager moving and storing properly **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink by fryer in kitchen blocked. Observed General manager unblocking said sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of training for employees. General Manager can not get into office due to owner having key to office. Can not access to look. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand washing sink next to fryer in kitchen **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed several items in walk-in cooler without date markings **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a pint size to go container being used as a scoop in pan koi next to fryer in kitchen. Observed General manager removing plastic containers **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plastic storage bins stored not inverted on expo line on shelf. **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed knives being stored in between coolers. Observed General Manager removing said knives and running through dish. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-14-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cigarettes, Q tips, drinking glass no lid stored over reach in make table. Observed General Manager removed said items and threw away **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed servers on cook line during food prep with out hair restraint. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting in dish area **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed at hand washing station next to fryer-flour, pinko,-batter, exposed to hand washing procedures. Observed General Manager moving said items to a different location **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-36-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed in multiple areas of the kitchen food products stored on floor. Ie: Sauce Buckets, in WIC, multiple items and multiple items in WIF **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed multiple tongs hanging on pipe under grill in possible contamination area. Observed General Manager removing said tongs **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go containers on sushi line not inverted. Observed General Manager inverting for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-06-4
35
Jun 15, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tokyo Japanese Steak House last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tokyo Japanese Steak House on file is from Nov 18, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tokyo Japanese Steak House?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Tokyo Japanese Steak House.
Has Tokyo Japanese Steak House's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tokyo Japanese Steak House have averaged around nine violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Tokyo Japanese Steak House 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 Tokyo Japanese Steak House inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tokyo Japanese Steak House is inspected around three times per year on average.
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