KIKU JAPANESE RESTAURANT
15211 US Highway 441
Florida, 32278
Lake County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/15/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
9
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - red microwave
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - white cutting boards stored under prep table.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. - walk in freezer
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Repeat Violation**
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - red microwave
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. - 2 buckets of beef soups thaw outside walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
- 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. See stop sale.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - soda gun at sushi bar **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/15/2025 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 10/22/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
9
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. - bowl stored in cooked rice **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- 35B-08-4:Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. - prep area, Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - exterior of soup machine.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. - lettuce stored over cooked noodles. **Corrected On-Site**
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. - woman's restroom
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. - hand sink at sushi bar blocked with sushi rice. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/22/2024 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 9 basic).