Palm Coast, Flagler County

TOKYO JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE

260 CYPRESS EDGE DR #113, Palm Coast, FL 32164

FoodSeating
Latest violations
9
1 High Priority
Sep 23, 2025
City
Palm Coast
County
Flagler
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
15

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.

Sep 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 9

03F-02-5

Detail 24059830

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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Missing on tempura and rice. Person in charge time stamped. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 24059829

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Strainer in hand washing sink. Person in charge removed strainer. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 24059832

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Sides of ice plate inside ice machine has black mold like substance.

36-34-5

Detail 24059831

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Black mold like substance in kitchen vents.

12B-12-5

Detail 24059833

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Drink with no lid. Also personal drink in cooler. Person in charge removed all items. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 24059836

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys and phone on prep tables. Aprons on oil in back area. Person in charge moved items. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24059834

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of Tuna on floor in walk in freezer. Person in charge picked up and placed on a shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 24059835

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has ice buildup inside of door. Repeat Violation

36-02-5

Detail 24059828

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In front of 3 compartment sink.

Mar 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

01B-13-4

Detail 23661338

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Salmon in vacuumed sealed bags in reach in cooler. Box states to keep frozen. Repeat Violation

06-09-1

Detail 23661340

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. Salmon in reach in cooler in vacuumed sealed bags.

08B-38-4

Detail 23661339

Basic - Food stored on floor. At server station; box of soda on floor.

14-69-4

Detail 23661341

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has ice buildup inside. Reach in freezer has ice buildup inside. Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 23661342

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave has food debris.

Feb 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-01-5

Detail 23500988

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment does not have any proof of training. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-24: 1 week extension given. Time Extended

Nov 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 10Total: 17

01B-13-4

Detail 23373159

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In sushi cooler; 4 pieces of sushi grade tuna In glass cooler in back; Atlantic tuna. Both kinds of tuna thawed in cryo-vacuumed bags.

01B-02-5

Detail 23373168

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In cooler overnight and above fill line; tofu 51F; ( - Cold Holding)

03A-02-5

Detail 23373164

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler overnight and above fill line; tofu 51F; ( - Cold Holding) stop sale issued.

31A-11-4

Detail 23373165

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Colander in hand washing sink. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

53B-01-5

Detail 23373170

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment does not have any proof of training. Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 23373173

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Soap missing from back hand washing sink. Sign missing at server sink.

41-17-4

Detail 23373174

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle next to 3 compartment sink.

22-20-5

Detail 23373163

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has black mold like substance inside. Along sides of ice plate.

14-45-4

Detail 23373166

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelves where dry cutting boards are located. Person in charge discarded the cardboard. Corrected On-Site

36-17-5

Detail 23373160

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tile around drain under dishwasher is broken.

14-69-4

Detail 23373161

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has ice buildup inside.

10-01-5

Detail 23373167

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handles in salt, sugar, and flour. Person in charge removed all scoops. Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 23373162

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Establishments dumpster lid is open.

25-06-4

Detail 23373169

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service Togo salad boxes not inverted. Behind salad station.

29-49-6

Detail 23373175

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in sushi cooler on bottom shelf.

36-27-5

Detail 23373172

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in dishwashing room has black mold like substance on it.

02D-01-5

Detail 23373171

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt/pepper not labeled. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site

Apr 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

03A-02-5

Detail 22766774

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on cookline; Cheese 48F, chicken 48F, steak 48F, shrimp, scallops 50F; ( - Cold Holding) eggs 51F, pasta 53F; ( - Cold Holding). Items placed in cooler 30 minutes ago. Cooler temp was 50F. placed in to walk in cooler. Admin Complaint

03F-02-5

Detail 22766779

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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Missing on shell eggs, tempura and sushi rice. Person in charge time stamped. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 22766778

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop rice. Person in charge removed bowl. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

51-11-4

Detail 22766775

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Person in charge secured. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22766773

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of Lobster on floor in walk in freezer. Person in charge moved lobster Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 22766776

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice spoon in standing water. Person in charge removed spoon and dumped the rice. Corrected On-Site

36-02-5

Detail 22766777

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete in front of 3 compartment sink.

Jan 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 15

14-86-1

Detail 22416559

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Establishment has paper towels lining containers of lemons and eggs.

08A-05-6

Detail 22416568

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in freezer; raw salmon over fries. Person in charge placed salmon under fries. Corrected On-Site

01B-13-4

Detail 22416569

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Lemon, eggs in containers with paper towels. Milk at bar.

01B-02-5

Detail 22416567

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cheese 48F, ( - Cold Holding). Cheese was above fill line and had been in cooler overnight. Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 22416563

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 48F, ( - Cold Holding). Cheese was above fill line and had been in cooler overnight.

02C-03-5

Detail 22416571

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. Milk at bar was not dated but milk actually expired 10.16. Milk discarded.

31A-11-4

Detail 22416565

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Strainer in hand washing sink. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02B-01-5

Detail 22416561

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. On sushi menu;Hawaiian, beauty and beast, king of the sea, wicked salmon, rainbow, the PC, spicy twin, and heavenly rolls are note noted for being raw. ON basic rolls; tuna, salmon, and yellowtail, Alaskan shrimp, Karai,spicy tuna, and Japanese roll need to be noted as being raw. On sushi boats; Tokyo cruise, Tokyo love, and deluxe king boats need to indicate that they are served raw. Warning

53B-13-5

Detail 22416570

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment is missing most training for staff. Repeat Violation Warning

14-01-5

Detail 22416566

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop sugar. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 22416564

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 2 tanks not secured. Person in charge secured. Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 22416560

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife in between cart. Person in charge removed knife. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 22416562

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in panko. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-17-4

Detail 22416572

Basic - Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. Establishment has clean dishes resting on cloth. Person in charge removed cloth. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 22416558

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Case of to go containers on floor. Person in charge moved containers. Corrected On-Site

Mar 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

01B-14-4

Detail 21877796

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Shell egg broken in container. Person in charge discarded. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 21877792

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dishes in hand washing sink. Person in charge removed dishes. Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 21877799

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment only has 6 certificates.

21-05-5

Detail 21877794

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth rag under raw shell eggs in container. Person in charge removed rag. Corrected On-Site

08B-47-4

Detail 21877798

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Oil and shrimp on floor. Person in charge moved oil and shrimp. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 21877793

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle laying in chicken base. Person in charge removed handle. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 21877795

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish cake thawing in standing water. Person in charge placed fish cake under running water. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21877797

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour not labeled. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site

Sep 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 11

03D-02-5

Detail 21389567

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Rice in its original cooker from last night 66F. Rice did not cool to 41F within 6 hours.

01B-02-5

Detail 21389570

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Rice in walk in cooler from last night s 66F. Not cooled to 41F within 6 hours.

16-37-1

Detail 21389571

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment does not have test strips.

02C-02-5

Detail 21389564

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Spicy tuna not date marked. Person in charge dated. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21389569

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice plate has mold on it. Person in charge wiped clean. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 21389572

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls used to scoop sugar, salt, panko, ginger. Person in charge removed all bowls. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

51-11-4

Detail 21389565

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By server station. Tank isn't secured.

36-34-5

Detail 21389563

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent above dish washer has mold like substance on it.

08B-38-4

Detail 21389562

Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce on floor in back area. Person in charge moved to store properly. Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 21389568

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Both dumpster have lids open.

36-02-5

Detail 21389566

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor in front of 3 compartment sink is unsealed concrete where floor tile is missing.

May 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-01-5

Detail 21060628

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. At the time of inspection, person in charge unable to provide proof of employee training, states employee training is currently at the district office, it is complete. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-01: Person in charge states has employee documentation at district office, is complete, employees that have documentation are not working today. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-03: Time extended to to time constraints. Time Extended

Feb 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-01-5

Detail 20829137

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. At the time of inspection, person in charge unable to provide proof of employee training, states employee training is currently at the district office, it is complete. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-01: Person in charge states has employee documentation at district office, is complete, employees that have documentation are not working today. Time Extended

Nov 29, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 5Basic: 3Total: 10

09-01-4

Detail 20687573

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. At the time of inspection, observed employee in prep area cutting lettuce with bare hands. Person in charge spoke to employee, who washed hands and donned gloves. Corrective Action Taken

08A-05-6

Detail 20687576

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At the time of inspection, raw shell eggs stored over garlic in reach in, also raw shel, eggs stored over ready to eat foods in tall reach in in the kitchen. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 20687580

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. At the time of inspection, person in charge unable to provide chemical test strips for dishmachine or triple sink.

53B-01-5

Detail 20687577

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. At the time of inspection, person in charge unable to provide proof of employee training, states employee training is currently at the district office, it is complete. Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 20687572

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink to the right of the cookline, no soap. Person in charge provided. Corrected On-Site

31B-05-4

Detail 20687575

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At hand wash sink in dining room, dispenser unable to dispense towels.

41-17-4

Detail 20687571

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the time of inspection two bottles unlabeled. Person in charge labeled during inspection. Corrected On-Site

32-09-4

Detail 20687574

Basic - A minimum of one bathroom facility is not available for public use. At the time of inspection men's toilet with out of order sign. Person in charge states plumber has been contacted,is expected to come today.

12B-12-5

Detail 20687578

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee beverage stored on prep table at sushi bar with no lid or straw. Person in charge added lid and straw. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20687579

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of mayonnaise stored on the floor in the kitchen, also in the walk in freezer, container of beef stored on floor. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site

May 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 4Basic: 7Total: 15

12A-07-5

Detail 21060639

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Addressed immediately and person washed hands and put gloves on. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 21060631

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Back make; salads 63F; ( - Cold Holding). In overnight.

03A-02-5

Detail 21060638

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter; Eggs 60F ; ( - Cold Holding) person in charge placed in cooler. Out 30 minutes. Back make; salads 63F; ( - Cold Holding)

03F-02-5

Detail 21060640

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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Missing on tempura. Person in charge time stamped. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 21060641

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at back hand washing sink. Repeat Violation

53B-01-5

Detail 21060632

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment does not have proof of training. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

02D-02-4

Detail 21060636

Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Sugar not labeled. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 21060634

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 21060633

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin has mold along the ice plate.

14-01-5

Detail 21060630

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop flour, sugar and salt. Person in charge removed all bowls. Corrected On-Site

29-18-4

Detail 21060629

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. By dish machine.

12B-07-4

Detail 21060635

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Several drinks on prep table, one on vinegar. Person in charge removed all drinks. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 21060637

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in freezer.

21-04-4

Detail 21060642

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. In sushi; wet rags under cutting boards. Person in charge removed all rags. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 21060643

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Lobster, salmon thawing on sink without running water. Person in charge turned water on. Corrected On-Site