JAPAN INN

Name: JAPAN INN
Address: 1781 N UNIVERSITY DR, PLANTATION, FL, 33322
Telephone: 3052652293

PLANTATION, FL

dba JAPAN INN PLANTATION LLC

Status Current (20)

Overview & reputation

Japan Inn is a seating restaurant with 110 seats located at 1781 N University Dr in Plantation. The restaurant serves Japanese cuisine and operates with lunch and dinner service hours. According to online reviews, the restaurant features teppanyaki-style dining with chef-prepared meals at the table.

AI-generated overview from public web sources and license data. May be incomplete or outdated.

Food Safety Score

80 /100 · Good

Calculated by Florida Food Scores from DBPR inspection data over the last 36 months. This is not an official government rating. How scores work

Latest DBPR inspection

Jan 27, 2026 Inspection Completed - No Further Action 5 violations

The Food Safety Score above reflects up to 4 weighted inspection cycles, not this single visit alone. View full history

Score breakdown

Based on 3 inspection cycles in the last 36 months.

Aug 10, 2026 — cycle score 68 (50% weight) · 3 high, 0 intermediate, 2 basic · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jan 27, 2026 — cycle score 97 (33% weight) · 0 high, 0 intermediate, 3 basic · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Nov 12, 2025 — cycle score 84 (17% weight) · 1 high, 1 intermediate, 2 basic · Administrative complaint recommended

View full inspection history (3)

DBPR Inspection History

3 records from Florida DBPR. Tap a row to expand violation details.

What violations mean

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total
Aug 10, 2026	Routine - Food	Inspection Completed - No Further Action	3	0	2	5
Violations Found H · V03 ×2 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V12 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V14 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized I · V36 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting Class: Food Visit ID: 13784727 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Jan 27, 2026	Routine - Food	Inspection Completed - No Further Action	0	0	3	3
Violations Found H · V14 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V21 Time as control Time as a public health control not properly used I · V35 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused Class: Food Visit ID: 13574399 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Nov 12, 2025	Routine - Food	Administrative complaint recommended	1	1	2	4
Violations Found H · V12 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V40 Wiping cloths usage Improper use of wiping cloths Class: Food Visit ID: 10915514 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food

License & Location

Location

Address: 1781 N UNIVERSITY DR
PLANTATION, FL 33322
Seating: 110 seats
Phone: 3052652293
DBPR District: District 2 — Fort Lauderdale (licenses expire December)
County (Region Code): Liberty (code 39)

License

License Number: SEA1612485
License Status: Current (20)
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level: Risk Level 2
License Expiry: Dec 1, 2026
Last Inspection: Jan 27, 2026

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