DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

BENIHANA

Southeast Ocean Boulevard
Florida, 34996
Martin County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8641448

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Heavy dust and mold like substance build up on ceiling vents in downstairs dining room and kitchen area.
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at bar cooler downstairs.
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw fish over cut cabbage reach in cooler upper kitchen. Observed Raw beef not in commercial packaging over cooked pork gyoza walk in freezer, Raw fish over cooked crab all products not in commercial packaging walk in freezer. Educated operator on proper storage procedures.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw shell eggs (49F - Cold Holding) Observed sitting in ice bath on counter in upper kitchen. Per operator, eggs were waiting to be added to chef carts. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator decided to use time control. Advised operator to place time stamp for remaining 30 minutes.
  • 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. No Time stamp for butter on chef cart at upstairs kitchen. No time mark for tempura shrimp at sushi bar area. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator placed time stamp for remaining 3.5 hours. Inaccurate time mark for fried onions in dry storage area. Observed at 3:00pm, expiration time of 8:06pm. Per operator, onions made at approximately 11:00am. Operator discarded onions. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No Vacuum breaker hose Bibb on back dock.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sink and surface sanitizer spray bottle not labeled at downstairs bar. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8607682

  • 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dish machine, heat sanitizer <160F
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Dry storage area: Rice, rags and plastic container lids on floor.
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hot water nozzle inoperable at Handwashing sink in upstairs kitchen.

Inspection Date: 7/20/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8352187

  • 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed High temperature dish machine not functioning properly, not reaching minimum temperature of 160F. Advised Operator to set up 3 compartment sink to sanitize dishes. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw tuna over ready to eat sauces at reach in cooler near cook line upstairs, raw shrimp over ready to eat sauces at downstairs sushi reach in cooler. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Upstairs reach in by 3C sink: cooked whey noodles (48F - Cooling) at 11:30 since 9:30 - 48F at 12:00 At this rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Operator moved to walk in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**