Charlotte Harbor, Charlotte County

ICHIBAN JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE

4200 TAMIAMI TRL #21&22, Charlotte Harbor, FL 339529233

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 Intermediate
Nov 6, 2025
City
Charlotte Harbor
County
Charlotte
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Nov 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

02C-02-5

Detail 24177757

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked sauce not date marked at Walk in Cooler. Operator date marked the food item. Corrected On-Site

14-22-4

Detail 24177756

Basic - Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings. Observed can opener blade not sharp at prep table.

33-19-4

Detail 24177755

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed garbage on the ground around dumpster pad. Operator cleaned the dumpster pad by removing the garbage. Corrected On-Site

51-18-6

Detail 24177758

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Operator able to provide by the end of inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 24177754

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed food debris on bottom of Reach in Freezer. Operator removed the food debris by cleaning it. Corrected On-Site

Jul 30, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

02C-03-5

Detail 23918779

Intermediate - Observed: Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Priority: Intermediate

31A-09-4

Detail 23918781

Intermediate - Observed: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed kitchen handwash sink blocked by a large container. Operator removed the large container. Corrected On-Site Priority: Intermediate

53B-14-5

Detail 23918786

Intermediate - Observed: Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation Priority: Intermediate

36-34-5

Detail 23918785

Basic - Observed: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed multiple ceiling tiles soiled at various locations of the establishment. Priority: Basic

02D-01-5

Detail 23918780

Basic - Observed: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour container not labeled at prep area. Operator labeled the food item. Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic

Jul 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

53B-14-5

Detail 23878935

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

16-23-4

Detail 23878934

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

10-08-5

Detail 23878936

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle touching ice at interior of ice machine. Operator removed the handle from touching the ice. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 23878937

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed multiple food items not covered at Walk in Cooler. Operator covered the food items. Corrected On-Site

Jan 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

50-17-3

Detail 23465945

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Repeat Violation

08A-20-5

Detail 23465942

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw beef at Walk in Cooler. Operator switched the food items. Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 23465944

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed residue buildup behind cold holding unit handles. Operator cleaned the handles. Corrected On-Site

33-38-4

Detail 23465943

Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. Observed waste receptacle next to kitchen handwash sink. Operator placed waste receptacle at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 23465946

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed multiple food items not covered at Walk in Cooler. Operator covered the food items with lids. Corrected On-Site

Aug 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

03F-02-5

Detail 23110175

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. Observed sushi rice not time marked. Operator time marked the food item. Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 23110176

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk not date marked at Reach in Cooler. Operator date marked the food item. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-05-4

Detail 23110173

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed unable to dispense paper towels at kitchen handwash sink. Operator repaired the dispenser to allow dispensing of paper towels. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23110174

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris at flour container. Operator cleaned the flour container. Corrected On-Site

Jan 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

08A-04-5

Detail 22593686

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef over unwashed vegetables at Walk in Cooler. Operator switched the food items. Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 22593685

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed at reach in cooler handles. Operator cleaned the handles. Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 22593684

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet wiping cloth at sushi station cutting board. Operator removed the wet wiping cloth from underneath the cutting board. Corrected On-Site

Aug 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

53B-02-5

Detail 22229156

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

11-26-1

Detail 22229158

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. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22229157

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple containers of food at Walk in Cooler. Operator removed the food items off the floor. Corrected On-Site

Feb 3, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Total: 4

50-17-3

Detail 21754394

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Repeat Violation

02C-03-5

Detail 21754396

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk at Reach in Cooler. Operator date marked the food item. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 21754393

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. Repeat Violation

11-26-1

Detail 21754395

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. Repeat Violation

Jan 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 7

50-17-2

Detail 21684754

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

08A-17-6

Detail 21684750

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. Observed raw chicken above raw beef at Reach in Freezer. Operator switched the food items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

11-27-4

Detail 21684749

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.

11-26-1

Detail 21684751

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.

53B-14-5

Detail 21684752

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 21684748

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone at sushi station. Operator removed the phone. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 21684753

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at oven handle. Operator removed the tong. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jul 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 5

08A-17-6

Detail 21214220

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. Observed raw chicken and beef touching at Reach in Freezer. Operator segregated the food items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

03F-02-5

Detail 21214222

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. Observed raw shell eggs at prep carts. Operator time marked the food item. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21214224

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, residue buildup. Observed at cutting board.

53B-14-5

Detail 21214223

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 21214221

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at oven handle. Operator removed the tongs to a safe location. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Oct 18, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

08A-02-6

Detail 20596162

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken next to multiple ready to eat foods at Reach in Freezer. Operator segregated the raw food item from ready to eat. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 20596161

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

22-20-5

Detail 20596158

Basic - Accumulation of residue build up in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

06-09-1

Detail 20596160

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. Observed at sushi station Reach in Cooler.

08B-38-4

Detail 20596157

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple containers of sauce at kitchen floor. Repeat Violation

24-05-4

Detail 20596159

Basic - Utensils not stored inverted or in a protected manner.

Jul 2, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

08A-17-6

Detail 20315535

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. Observed raw beef not segregated from raw poultry at Reach in Freezer:. Operator segregated the raw food items by placing in separate containers. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 20315532

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed multiple food items being dumped at the sushi station handwash sink. Educated the operator.

06-01-5

Detail 20315534

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed fish at prep sink being thawed with no cold running water. Operator placed the food item under refrigeration. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 20315533

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of flour. Operator labeled the food item. Corrected On-Site