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TORO JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE

TORO JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE maintains a 2.3/5 food safety rating based on 4 health department inspections in VERO BEACH. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

1335 8th Avenue
Vero Beach, Florida, 32960
Indian River County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13548985

  • 24-27-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. At front counter hand sink - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-17: **Time Extended**
  • 06-09-1:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tilapia in ROP states to remove while frozen - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-17: **Time Extended**
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Tilapia in ROP - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-17: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10942858

  • 24-27-4:Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. At front counter hand sink
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tilapia in ROP states to remove while frozen
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Corrected On-Site
  • 03G-53-1:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Observed Steaks stored in ROP with no dates in walk in cooler and walk in freezer. Operator states they were placed in bags less than 48 hours. Operator removed steaks from packaging Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lettuce over cooked noodles in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site
  • 29-44-4:High Priority - Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Hose into large kettle. Operator removed hose to allow gap Corrected On-Site
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Reading 0ppm Warning
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. In rice warmer. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over sauces in reach in cooler Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Tilapia in ROP

Inspection Date: 5/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10847957

  • 14-74-7:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Ambient 50f - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-29: Cooler is still reading 55f. Ambient Refrigeration technician arrived during inspection. Operator is utilizing ice bath for food in cooler and monitoring temperatures with probe thermometer **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on salad cooler and cook line reach in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-29: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled on chest freezer and cook line coolers - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-29: **Time Extended**
  • 29-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink next to back prep area is leaking. - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-29: Sink is still leaking **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 5/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10837884

  • 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Ambient 50f
  • 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Chest freezer lid
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on salad cooler and cook line reach in cooler.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled on chest freezer and cook line coolers
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink next to back prep area is leaking.
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked rice in walk in cooler 44-47f
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Noodles, 51f, cooked potato 51f, cooked carrots 52f. All cold holding overnight Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Back prep area sink. Water turned off to sink due to leaking faucet. Operator turned water back on Corrected On-Site