HOKKAIDO TEPPANYAKI 125 INC
125 E MERRITT ISLAND CSWY, STE 115, Merritt Island FL 32952
Last inspected Apr 2, 2025 · 5 visits since December 2023
□ Not on the state's active licence list
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
DEC 23
APR 24
OCT 24
APR 25
— STEADY
4 inspections within 32 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 4/1/2025
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $480
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2016004124 | Dec 9, 2015 | Feb 16, 2016 | $480 |
Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Apr 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 4/1/2025
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. 2 hand wash sink in the establishment had kitchen items stored in the sink
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at multiple hand wash sink station in establishments.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
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Equipment in poor repair. Reach in coolers door gaskets and sauté station reach in cooler door gaskets are torn Also ice machine electrical cover is off
Light not functioning. Couple light in kitchen is burn out
Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink leading to kitchen plumbing pipe is missing a piece. Establishment has a bucket to catch the water that is draining. While water is running
Walk in cooler door gasket is soiled
Nov 1, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 30, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 17 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority4 Intermediate10 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In 3 door reach in cooler across from walk in cooler. Raw beef over raw salmon and raw shrimp. Operator moved
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top and lower holding area of main reach in cooler on cook line raw beef (53F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (51F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (51F - Cold Holding)
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in service line being used as dump sink. Strainer over drain and lettuce in well
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink between cook line and triple sink
No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink between cook line and triple sink
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water shut off at both hand wash sinks in hibachi area. Operator turned back on at valves
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance behind the deflector plate
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic Togo container used scoops in lettuce and sauce. Operator discarded
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Compressed air tanks not secured
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Missing in small stall
Food stored on floor. Soda bib on floor near rear exit. Operator moved
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods over cook line have an accumulation of grease dripping. Shelves over kitchen areas are soiled. Walk in cooler shelves have an accumulation of mold like substance
Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipe beneath hand wash sink between service line and kitchen is missing a section
Single-service articles improperly stored. Open cases of Togo lids on the floor near rear exit. Operator moved
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Scallops being thawed in standing water. Operator placed under cold running water
Apr 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish washing machine not sanitizing properly reading 0ppm. Sanitize 5 gallon bucket was empty operator change bucket with new. Operator prime dish washing machine retested it reading 50ppm
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in walk in cooler whole raw shell eggs above Ready To Eat items
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee not changing gloves employee kept the same glove on from cutting raw chicken to changing the dish washing machine sanitizing bucket. To washing hands with the same glove on. Employee is re-educated and
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed Hand Wash Sink next 3 compartment sink had bowl stored on top of the sink
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at Hand Wash Sink close to 3 compartment sink no paper towels. Paper towels dispenser was empty Observed at server station Hand Wash Sink not having a Hand Wash Sign
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing pink liquid not identify.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine interior and beverage ice bin interior is soiled with black like substance
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container containing sugar has a cup without handle stored in the container use has a scoop
Equipment in poor repair. Observed 3 door reach in cooler gaskets are in poor repair gaskets are torn
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on top of ice machine on server trays
Observed walk in cooler door gasket are soiled with black like substance
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed faucet handle next to dish washing machine is leaking water
Dec 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested at Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm); operator primed machine and retested at Dishwasher (Chlorine 50ppm)
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over ready to eat tofu in reach in glass cooler
No soap or paper towels provided at handwash sink by triple sink
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl no handle in rice
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on reach in three door cooler in back
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Screen door has gapping on side
Food stored on floor. Buckets of food on floor by walk in
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets to walk in cooler black like substance
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cookline
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled flour in bin under prep table
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.