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OSAKA JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE & SUSHI BAR OF DESTIN

34745 EMERALD COAST PARKWAY STU 98, Destin FL 32541 · 850-893-7400

Last inspected Apr 21, 2026 · 6 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats298
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5603565
Grade history
FEB 24
DEC 24
MAY 25
NOV 25
APR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 2 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. Wait station Rice hot hold 120/119F over 4 hrs. See stop sale
High priority/03B-01-6
Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $400

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
6--2019018379Oct 8, 2018May 6, 2019$400

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Apr 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Walk in cooler Single service to go container and drink cup used as scoops for sauce. Removed during the inspection by Chef.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
May 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Food stored on floor of walk in cooler and freezer. Walk in cooler - boxed potatoes and bagged carrots. Walk in freezer - Boxed shrimp
Basic/08B-38-4/Repeat Violation
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer at condenser.
Basic/14-69-4
Nov 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Wait station Rice hot hold 120/119F over 4 hrs.
High priority/01B-02-5
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. Sushi rice at sushi bar. Less than 1 hr. Sushi Chef advised to time mark ( 4 hrs from when rice was placed under TPHC ) No stop sale required
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Wait station Rice hot hold 120/119F over 4 hrs. See stop sale
High priority/03B-01-6
No soap, sign and / or paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at sushi bar hand wash sink. Hand wash sink restocked with soap and paper towels during the inspection.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation
Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Fly strip located over kitchen make line. Operator advised to remove fly strip from above food / food contact surfaces
Basic/35B-08-4
Food stored on floor. Boxed raw shrimp located on walk in freezer floor
Basic/08B-38-4/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.