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NIPPONTHAI RESTAURANT

1114 HWY A1A, Satellite Beach FL 32937 · 321.773.0700

Last inspected Mar 11, 2026 · 6 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats40
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1503825
Grade history
FEB 24
JUL 24
FEB 25
SEP 25
MAR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 9 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
4 Live, small flying insects found by cardboard with cabbage.
High priority/35A-02-7
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

2 cases · $1,520

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
4--2019013259Jan 15, 2019Apr 22, 2019$800
4--2018044546Jul 5, 2018Oct 18, 2018$720

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Mar 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
4 Live, small flying insects found by cardboard with cabbage.
High priority/35A-02-7
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue liquid in zep spray bottle, server labeled bottle.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Operator replaced dish machine, dish machine not sanitizing, using 3 compartment sink until operator learns new machine.
Basic/16-55-4
Sep 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with blue liquid not labeled. Employee labeled
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Next to dishwasher, clean dishes
High priority/41-24-4
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Could not find time plan, provided time plan and filled out with operator.
Intermediate/03F-10-5/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Cooked duck thawing at room temperature
Basic/06-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Jul 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer in bottle not labeled.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Throughout front counter area.
Basic/36-64-5
Feb 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink next dishwasher blocked with dishes.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towel dispenser in employee bathroom unable to dispense paper towel
Intermediate/31B-05-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease.
Basic/23-03-4
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken and squid thawing at room temperature.
Basic/06-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Sep 28, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee used Handwash sink to rinse tongs off.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior ice bin has some mold like substance build up by ice chute.
Basic/22-20-5
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In employee bathroom for all employees.
Basic/32-12-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters are soiled.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation

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.