Vki Japanese Steak House & Sushi Bar
4552 US Hwy 98 West 1 & 2, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459 · Permanent Food Service · License 7602067
What drove the grade
Dented/rusted cans present.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 1 complaint inspection1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 3 basic (1 repeat)-7
- Safety score93
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 2 visitsLatest inspection
Complaint inspection
- First visitSep 1, 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 priority1
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Dented/rusted cans present.
See stop sale. Observed three heavily dented/creased cans of tomato ketchup on dry storage rack. Operator labeled as return/do not use and segregated from foods intended for customer use.
Basic3
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
Observed three knives stored between make table and lid. Operator moved knives to dish washing area during inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Observed accumulation of black mold-like substance on skirting inside ice bin located at hallway back door.
Repeat violation
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.
Observed leaking faucet at handwashing sink beside triple sink and at prep sink adjacent to fryer.
Earlier inspections 1
A95Routine inspection3 violations No follow-up needed
- First visitJul 14, 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.
3 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic3
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container- sugar container.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Observed white skirting inside ice bin with accumulation of black substance.
Repeat violation
Code 32, Restrooms: Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Repeat 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
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.