TOKYO SUSHI & HIBACHI EXPRESS

Health inspection records show TOKYO SUSHI & HIBACHI EXPRESS in LAKE CITY has 4 inspections with a food safety rating of 3.4/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

126 Southwest Main Boulevard
Florida, 32025
Columbia County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10918028

  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Pair of tongs on oven door handle.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Inspector gave the operator a sign.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above cooking equipment soiled.
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Drink on shelf in reach in freezer above other food, employee moved drink. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under Three compartment sink the faucet area is dripping under sink.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked rice in reach in cooler by back door.
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
  • 16-32-5:Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Chlorine test strips.
  • 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 employee working for 60 days. Warning
  • 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. 1 employee working for 2 months.

Inspection Date: 3/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10797099

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 3/11/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10735679

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No-handle bowl and cup used as scoops in bulk container of salt. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket on shelf over open container of rice. Operator moved jacket to another shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single-service trays on sushi cooler not inverted or protected. Operator flipped over. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of salt not labeled.
  • 01D-01-5:High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. No proof that salmon offered raw or undercooked has undergone parasite destruction. Non-exempt fish may not be served raw or undercooked. Consumer Advisory must be in place. Warning

Inspection Date: 12/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10718344

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed