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BENIHANA - CORAL SPRINGS

1695 N UNIVERSITY DR, Coral Springs FL 33071 · 954-341-9622

Last inspected Mar 10, 2026 · 7 visits since March 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats222
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1622093
Grade history
JUN 24
AUG 24
FEB 25
SEP 25
MAR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 6 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice cooker; fried rice (128F - Hot Holding), item under no temperature control, in unit less than 4hrs. Observed unit unplugged. Operator made to reheat to 165F° to hot hold.
High priority/03B-01-6
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Disciplinary actions

1 case · $200

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
2--2021017054Mar 9, 2021May 19, 2021$200

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Mar 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
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. Operator removed fish from packaging.
Basic/06-09-1/Corrected On-Site
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup on walls at 3 compartment sink.
Basic/36-27-5
Sep 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pot not inverted at top shelf in kitchen area. Operator inverted
Basic/24-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed blue cutting board with discolored yellow/orange cut marks
Basic/14-09-4
Feb 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Behind front counter for mixed veggies. Bowl used as scoop, operator removed
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Several Ceiling vents in dining room have accumulation and build up of dust
Basic/36-34-5
Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer, multiple boxes of food in direct contact with the floor
Basic/08B-38-4
Aug 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice cooker; fried rice (128F - Hot Holding), item under no temperature control, in unit less than 4hrs. Observed unit unplugged. Operator made to reheat to 165F° to hot hold.
High priority/03B-01-6
Jun 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At service station standing water behind drink station, operator instructed employee to mop and clean.
Basic/36-22-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of ice cream soiled with dried ice cream, operated instructed employee to clean.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
May 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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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. Sushi rice has no time marking. Operator placed correct time marking for 1030am to 0230pm
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee visibly eating/tasting food in back kitchen and prep area.
Basic/12B-02-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In dining room, grill station #20, Hood system contains cobwebs. Operator cleaned and sanitized the area.
Basic/23-03-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Mar 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
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.
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front of and behind freezer chest in wait station
Basic/36-22-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters #0,#6,#7 in dining room soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Basic/23-03-4
Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed dipper drain pipe dislocated from drain causing water to drain on floor behind and in front of freezer chest in wait station.
Basic/29-08-4
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop wet nesting in mop bucket
Basic/42-01-4

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.