TAIKIN ASIAN CUISINE
7450 NW 104TH AVE, STE. C101
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/21/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed dishmachine top soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-21: Observed dishmachine top soiled. **Time Extended**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed four containers of liquid eggs (66F - Cold Holding) at cookline. As per manager, less than two hours. Products were moved to reach-in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-21: Observed four containers of liquid eggs (70F - Cold Holding) at cookline. As per manager, less than one hour. Products were moved to walk-in cooler for rapid cooling. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/21/2025 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 1/30/2025
High Priority
5
Intermediate
6
Basic
7
Total
18
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed dishmachine top soiled. Warning
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled at warewashing area. Warning
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee doing food preparation near cookline wearing bracelets. Repeat Violation Warning
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at back exit door. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observe box of plantains on floor at walk-in freezer. Coached manager on correct procedure. Repeat Violation Warning
- 10-01-5: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 scoop handle touching panko inside storage container of panko near cookline. Scoop was correctly stored. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk-in cooler fan guards soiled with accumulated dust. Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed cup washing machine with a 0 ppm chlorine concentration. Warning
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee at cookline changed gloves with no hand washing after picking up dropped food from floor. Coached employee on correct procedure. Employee washed hand and put on gloves. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-56-4:High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Observed 6 bottle of alcohol stored in drink ice at ice machine at ware-washing area. Bottles were removed and ice discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 6 bottle of alcohol stored in drink ice at ice machine at ware-washing area. Bottles were removed and ice discarded. Repeat Violation Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed four containers of liquid eggs (66F - Cold Holding) at cookline. As per manager, less than two hours. Products were moved to reach-in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink at warewashing area with plastic container inside. Container was moved. Also, observed metal strainer inside hand washing sink next to cookline. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed Pedro Ocariz with no certified food manager certification at time of inspection. Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips available. Warning
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at bar handwashing sink. Paper towels were provided. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed establishment using time as a public health control for rice and beans products, but no written plans. Provided manager with time as a public health control form via email. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/30/2025 revealed 18 total violations (5 high priority, 6 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 8/27/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
10
Total
13
Inspection Details:
- 06-09-1: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 8 commercially processed reduced oxygen packs of tuna and 5 of salmon, fully thawed at cooling drawers at cook line. Products were removed.
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee doing food preparation at preparation area while wearing watch. Repeat Violation
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee cooking at cooking line with no hair restraints.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of fries on floor at walk-in freezer and boxes of ginger on floor at entrance to front counter sushi area. Manager had the ginger boxes lifted off floor. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at bottom corner of walk-in freezer.
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed at ice machine at preparation area. Manager correctly positioned scoop. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed not hand washing sing at front counter hand washing sink.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan guards soiled at walk-in cooler.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at walk-in cooler shelves.
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 8 commercially processed reduced oxygen packs of tuna and 5 of salmon, fully thawed at cooling drawers at cook line. Products were removed.
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed products under time as a As a health control with no time mark. As per manager, less than 2 hour.
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed tuna and salmon poke not identified as raw on menu. Manager had employee mark items during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/27/2024 revealed 13 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 2/28/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic deli cup stored in a container of flour, located at kitchen area. Manager removed plastic cup stored in food storage container. Corrected On-Site
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed food employees wearing watches on arms/wrist, while preparing various sushi rolls at sushi prep station.
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed various boxes of food items stored on floor of walk in freezer.
- 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket stored on floor between uses located behind bar counter. Manager removed bucket from floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils stored in standing water at 72F located at ceviche prep station.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed labels missing from food storage containers of flour, panko bread crumbs and sugar located at kitchen area. Repeat Violation
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine sanitizer at 0ppm at dish machine located at bar area. Establishment has a chlorine sanitizing dish machine at main kitchen.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed bean sprouts (72F - Cold Holding) at wok station of kitchen cookline, less than 4 hours. Chef placed food items back into reach in cooler. Observed a container of mash potatoes (90F - Cold Holding) located on top of countertop steam table unit, not stored directly into unit, less than 4 hours. Advised to place container of mash potatoes into steam table unit to reheat to 165F and above. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/28/2024 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 7/25/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pans/pots stored under prep table not kept inverted, located across from kitchen cookline.
- 06-09-1: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 commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged raw tuna, not removed from packaging before thawing, stored in reach in cooler drawers under kitchen cookline. Manager directed employee to begin to remove all raw tuna from packaging. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed or provided at time of inspection.
- 14-25-5:Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Observed wooden sushi bowl used to mix sushi rice located at sushi station. As per Manager, rice is mixed with vinegar inside wooden sushi bowl, then placed into warmer to be kept under Time as a Public Health Control-4hrs.
- 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed ice bucket stored on floor behind bar area. Manager removed ice bucket stored on floor. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees located across from kitchen dish machine and between prep coolers at front food prep line.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses located on prep counters throughout kitchen area.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles of oil, sesame seed oil and olive oil not properly labeled/identified, stored on prep counter, across from cookline.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a scooping utensil stored in handwash sink located across from kitchen dish machine.
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Manager provided printed forms regarding food employee health reporting agreement, but in the process of having each employee sign forms. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/25/2023 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Additional Information
Contact Information
Phone: (786) 648-5366
Website: https://www.taikinrestaurant.com/
Google Rating
★★★★½ (4.9/5)
(10,292 reviews)Price Level
$$
Opening Hours
Monday:12:00 – 10:30 PM
Tuesday:12:00 – 10:30 PM
Wednesday:12:00 – 10:30 PM
Thursday:12:00 – 10:30 PM
Friday:12:00 – 11:00 PM
Saturday:12:00 – 11:00 PM
Sunday:12:00 – 10:30 PM
✓ Currently Open
Features
✓ Restaurant
✓ Meal Takeaway
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Serves Beer
Serves Wine
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025