BENIHANA OF TOKYO STEAK HOUSE
dba BENIHANA NAT OF FLA CORP
About this restaurant
Benihana of Tokyo Steak House is a seating restaurant with 200 seats located at 4343 W Tradewinds Avenue in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. The restaurant offers a unique dining experience where skilled chefs prepare Japanese cuisine directly at your table. The establishment is operated by Benihana National of Florida Corporation.
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B
Food Safety Grade
Good
Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.
Location
- Address
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4343 W TRADEWINDS AVE
LAUDERDALE-BY-THE-SE, FL 33308-5015 - DBPR District
- District 2 — Fort Lauderdale (licenses expire December)
- County (Region Code)
- Columbia (code 12)
- Seating
- 200 seats
License
- License Number
- SEA1600646
- Establishment Type
- Seating Restaurant
- Base Risk Level
- License Expiry
- Dec 1, 2026
- Last Inspection
- Jan 6, 2026
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Jan 14, 2026
Callback
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Call Back - Complied | ||||||
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No violation details recorded for this inspection.
Class: Food
Visit ID: 13527851
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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Jan 6, 2026
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Inspection Completed - No Further Action | ||||||
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Violations Found
H · V08
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V14
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V23
Chemical properly stored
Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled
Class: Food
Visit ID: 13606690
PDA Verified
Type: Complaint Full
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Sep 23, 2025
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Warning Issued | ||||||
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Violations Found
H · V14
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
I · V33
Proper cooling equipment
Inadequate cooling/cold holding equipment
B · V53
Outer openings protected
Outer openings not properly protected
Class: Food
Visit ID: 10926836
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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Jul 8, 2025
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Inspection Completed - No Further Action | ||||||
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Violations Found
H · V10
Approved food source
Food from unapproved or unknown source
H · V12
Shell stock requirements
Inadequate shell stock identification/records
H · V13
Parasite destruction
Parasite destruction procedures not followed
H · V14
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V16
Proper cooking temps
Food not cooked to required minimum temperature
H · V25
Allergen awareness
No allergen awareness demonstrated
I · V29
Proper sewage disposal
Improper sewage or waste water disposal
I · V33
Proper cooling equipment
Inadequate cooling/cold holding equipment
I · V35
Single-use items
Single-use items improperly reused
I · V36
×2
Proper ventilation
Inadequate ventilation and lighting
I · V40
Wiping cloths usage
Improper use of wiping cloths
Class: Food
Visit ID: 13454126
PDA Verified
Type: Complaint Full
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