DARUMA JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE

13799 BEACH BLVD STE 9

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 1/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8742330

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked cups on storage shelf in front service area unable to properly air dry Repeat Violation
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple tiles in walk-in-cooler in disrepair.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of salt for water softener stored on floor in storage area. Also, plastic buckets of sauces stored on floor in dry food storage area. Operator removed foods from floor to properly store. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Commode in women's restroom out of order. Operator has sign on door and is expecting it to be repaired soon.. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet towels in bar area not stored in sanitizer solution. Operator removed wet towels from tops of cooler in bar to properly store. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Container of burn medicine stored in prep area on shelf next to condiments. Also, bottle of aspirin store next to drink skewers in bar area. Operator removed medicines from both areas to properly store. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non food grade paper towel in direct contact being used as a line for multiple fish in reach-in cooler at sushi making station.
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef stored over raw salmon in walk in freezer, not all products commercially packaged. Also, raw shelled eggs stored over unwashed lemons in walk-in-cooler. Operator removed items that were incorrectly stored to properly store. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 6/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8357212

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice bin at soda dispensing machine in front service station soiled.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked cups on storage shelf in front service station unable to properly air dry. Employee started to unstick cups during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Handle on microwave in sushi making station soiled. Employee cleaned handle during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Lid and side lid opened on dumpster.
  • 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched hair and then put gloves on without washing hands and then touched clean equipment. Operator discussed hand washing and glove changing with employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shrimp stored above unwashed cabbage in walk-in-cooler. Operator removed shrimp to properly store. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Container of toxic substance stored next to clean cups at bar area. Operator removed container of clorax sipes to properly store. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm) at front service station exceeds maximum concentration. Employee added more water to dilute solution. Retested at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two employees food safety training expired in May '24.

Inspection Date: 12/19/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8577787

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked cups on counter next to soda machine unable to properly air dry
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice spatula stored in standing water next to rice warmer in prep area. Operator emptied container of water. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm) on cookline. Operator remade solution and retested at 100ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non food grade paper towel used to wrap green onions in at sushi making station. Employee removed paper towel from green onions. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over ready to eat vegetables in reach-in cooler across from wok station. Operator removed raw beef to properly store. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Portable cutting boards on shelf below prep table soiled/ stained.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in bar area used to store limes. Also, hand wash sink on front service line used to store a pitcher of water. Operator removed items from both hand wash sinks. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink across from cook line. Operator replenished paper towels at hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Operator unable to provide proof that employees are informed of reporting symptoms related to food borne illnesses to person in charge. Distributed health form to operator during this inspection. Operator had multiple employees read and fill out health form during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**