TAKARA JAPANESE RESTAURANT
5545 South Williamson Boulevard
Florida, 32128
Volusia County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/18/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
11
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walking cooler is in poor physical repair
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment between uses.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled refrigerator door
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Handwashing sink is leaking water out of drain pipe onto the floor
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Repeat Violation
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touching ready to eat food, with bare hands . Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw shell eggs stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food in the walk-in cooler
- 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. Sauces in refrigerator not date marked
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/18/2025 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 3/18/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
7
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used In the rice container Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-18: Bowl or other container with no handle used In the rice container **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-18: the door was partially repaired but still has a gap under the door **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-18: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach in coolers Shelves under prep table are soiled with food debris Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-18: Soiled gaskets on reach in coolers **Time Extended**
- 25-02-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-18: Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. **Time Extended**
- 21-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-18: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Time Extended**
- 21-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-18: Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/18/2025 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 11/14/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
9
Total
9
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The walk-in cooler door is in poor repair, the front sushi cooler is not working, no food in unit, . the lowbrow unit under front counter is not working , no TCS food in the unit Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: **Time Extended**
- 36-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor in the walk-in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler door gasket is soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: **Time Extended**
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: **Time Extended**
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - The Floor under front triple sink is soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled in the kitchen under equipment and under triple sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: **Time Extended**
- 33-31-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust next to hand wash sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/14/2024 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 11/14/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
14
Total
17
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used In the rice container Warning
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Warning
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Warning
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Warning
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit refrigerator . Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In men's bathroom used by employees Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach in coolers Shelves under prep table are soiled with food debris Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Warning
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Warning
- 25-02-4:Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Warning
- 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards are soiled Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/14/2024 revealed 17 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 14 basic).
Inspection on 5/30/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
11
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The walk-in cooler door is in poor repair, the front sushi cooler is not working, no food in unit, . the lowbrow unit under front counter is not working , no TCS food in the unit Warning
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning
- 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor in the walk-in cooler Warning
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler door gasket is soiled Warning
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed the mop sink in disrepair and not connected to the drain line Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - The Floor under front triple sink is soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled in the kitchen under equipment and under triple sink. Warning
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust next to hand wash sink Warning
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food storage floor corn starch, containers are soiled with food debris. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/30/2024 revealed 13 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 12/14/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
15
Total
20
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense soup
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
- 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler at front counter does not work, no food in unit, walk-in cooler ceiling and door is in poor repair. Chest freezer lid in disrepair.
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In mens bathroom
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving , triple sink handwash sink soiled with debris . Reach in cooler gaskets are soiled.
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Mop sink drain line is disconnected.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in freezer interior have accumulation of soil residues.
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Personal items, mail, toys ,
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
- 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.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- 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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/14/2023 revealed 20 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 15 basic).