Benihana
9918 Glades Road, Suite F-1, Boca Raton, FL 33434 · Permanent Food Service · License 6021934
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 9 routine inspection4 high priority (fixed on the spot)-12
- Safety score88
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 9, 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.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority4
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
At reach in cooler drawer -raw shrimp stored over pasteurized shell eggs, operated removed, and stored properly.
Fixed on the spot
Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food.
At sushi station-imitation crab sticks, stored in same container as raw fish operator removed and stored properly.
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands.
Kitchen area- employee handle dirty dishes that proceeded to wash their hands for approximately six seconds before handling clean equipment-educated operator-employee wash their hands properly.
Fixed on the spot
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
At cookline area- employee touch their face and then proceeded to engage in food, preparation and handle clean equipment without washing their hands-educated operator-employee wash their hands properly.
Fixed on the spot
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
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.