Benihana of Tokyo Steak Hse
1665 NE 79 Causeway, North Bay Village, FL 33141 · Permanent Food Service · License 2312313
What drove the grade
Dented/rusted cans present.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Nov 2 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed on the spot), 6 basic (1 repeat)-13
- Safety score87
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitNov 2, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Dented/rusted cans present.
See stop sale. Observed tomato sauce can dented inside dry storage shelf at kitchen area. Operator discarded during inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Stop Sale issued.
Fish reduced oxygen packaged on premises, or commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish labeled with instructions to remain frozen until time of use, not held frozen. Observed 2 packages of thawed raw salmon inside reach in cooler at front counter preparation table. Stop sale issued. Operator discarded during inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Basic6
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Observed flour container not identified at dry storage shelf at kitchen area. Operator identified during inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Code 06, Food properly thawed: 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.
See stop sale. Observed 2 packages of thawed raw salmon inside reach in cooler at front counter preparation table. Stop sale issued. Operator discarded during inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135°F.
Observed clean utensils inside standing water at 81°F next to flat top at front counter preparation area.
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Observed 1 employee engaged in food preparation not wearing beard guard at front counter preparation area. Employee put beard guard during inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Observed grooved cutting boards under preparation table in front of walk in cooler at kitchen area.
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Observed a wet wiping on top of preparation table at front counter preparation area. Operator discarded during inspection.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.