BENIHANA OF TOKYO STEAK HOUSE

4343 W TRADEWINDS AVE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

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16010 NW 57TH AVE STE 126

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3450 NW 83 AVE STE 132

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 4/1/2025

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food Inspector #8991293
2025-04-01
★★★★★ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/1/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 3/24/2025

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1

Inspection Details:

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Health Inspector (2025-03-24)
2025-03-24
★★★★★ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/24/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 11/14/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4

Inspection Details:

  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer, by condenser unit. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: Observed same **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above cookline in sushi prep area. 2. Observed black mold like substance on underside of prep table in kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: 1; Hood filters clean 2; Observed same **Time Extended**
  • 42-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. 1. Observed wet mop stored in mop bucket in dry storage area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: Observed same. **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 raw chicken (45F), raw steak (51F), and raw shrimp (45F) stored in two drawer unit at cook line in sushi prep. Not prepared or portioned today. Drawers not sealing shut. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: Raw chicken 44F, Raw shrimp 43F, raw steak 44F **Admin Complaint**
Health Inspector (2024-11-14)
2024-11-14
★★½☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/14/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 11/7/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
9

Inspection Details:

  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. 1. Observed on floor around ice machine in kitchen. 2, observed on floor behind cook line in kitchen
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer, by condenser unit.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above cookline in sushi prep area. 2. Observed black mold like substance on underside of prep table in kitchen.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lids on both outside dumpsters.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. 1. Observed wet mop stored in mop bucket in dry storage area.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (45F), raw steak (51F), and raw shrimp (45F) stored in two drawer unit at cook line in sushi prep. Not prepared or portioned today. Drawers not sealing shut.
  • 22-56-4:Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked shrimp preparation date unknown per operator, no date marking.
  • 16-54-4:Intermediate - Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. High temperature test strip did not turn black indicating it did not reach final rinse 160F. **Repeat Violation**
Health Inspector (2024-11-07)
2024-11-07
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/7/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).

Inspection on 9/30/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4

Inspection Details:

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Prep area 2 door reach in cooler worn gaskets.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -Sushi station reach in cooler #12
  • 16-54-4:Intermediate - Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. -ware washing station; Dishwasher (Temperature 128), repairman came during inspection, Dishwasher (Temperature 160F) **Corrected On-Site**
Health Inspector (2024-09-30)
2024-09-30
★★★½☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/30/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).