DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

VKI JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE

1004 Old Mill Run
Florida, 32162
Lake Sumter Landing
Sumter County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 6/4/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10764467

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in rice container in office, operator removed cup. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Yellow cutting board on cooks line with deep cut marks.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink over single service togo items on back storage shelf, operator discarded drink. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of flour on floor under dry storage shelves at the end of cooks line.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes of togo boxes on the floor in side storage room.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over vegetables in reach in cooler on cook line. Raw chicken over raw shell eggs in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shrimp (49F - Cold Holding) items in bowl on top of food containers in top portion of reach in cooler on cooks line, manager moved bowl to the bottom of the cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep table stained.

Inspection Date: 1/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8718065

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Interior of rice warmer scratched and peeling.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over cooked broccoli in walk in cooler. Employee corrected shelves. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); raw salmon (48F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (50F - Cold Holding) In top of reach in cooler in cook line area. Operator states items were placed in reach in cooler and taken from walk in cooler at approximately 11am. Operator moved items to reach in freezer to rapidly chill. Recheck shrimp 42F, chicken 40F, salmon 37F Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Squeeze bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Glass cleaner on dish machine. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 5/10/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8669662

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 4/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8576011

  • 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 personal items on dry storage shelf in cook line area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple employees prepping food
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoop in 72F water in cook line area Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves Repeat Violation
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/24 Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (64F - Cold Holding) operator states butter was taken out of refrigeration at 11am. Operator moved to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear spray bottle under tea machine. Operator labeled alcohol. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/20/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8575877

  • 16-21-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-20: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of frozen shrimp in walk in freezer Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-20: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 12/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8339734

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bulk flour container
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler in cook line area with ambient temperature of 46F
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of frozen shrimp in walk in freezer Repeat Violation
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop stored in water 73F Ice scoop handle in ice in bar area Repeat Violation
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Cook line microwave
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves soiled
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple cloths in kitchen area
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wearing gloves washed soiled pan, touched clean equipment without hand wash or changing gloves. Discussed with operator who had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked broccoli in walk in cooler Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler in cook line area shrimp (46F - Cold Holding); salmon (46F - Cold Holding); chicken (46F - Cold Holding); dumplings (45F - Cold Holding); chicken (45F - Cold Holding) Operator states items were placed in cooler at approximately 11:30am. Operator states cooler door was left open and closed cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 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. Eggs, butter and garlic in oil on hibachi carts. Operator time marked. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Multiple certificates missing completion and expiration date.