Benihana

2 findings recorded on Jul 21, 2026. 2 marked corrected on site.

1. Violation recordedItem 2-2D ↗

   Handwashing

   Observed the handwashing sink located in front of the walk-in cooler was blocked by a trash can at the beginning of the inspection. COS: PIC removed the trash can.

   Inspector’s full note

   Inspection item: Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

   Code 511-6-1.06(2)(o)

   Observed the handwashing sink located in front of the walk-in cooler was blocked by a trash can at the beginning of the inspection. COS: PIC removed the trash can. Using a Handwashing Sink. 1. A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use. Pf 2. A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. Pf 3. An automatic handwashing facility shall be used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. Pf Corrected On-Site. New Violation.

   Official report · Item 2-2D ↗

   Marked corrected on site

2. Violation recordedItem 4-2B ↗

   Food-contact surface sanitation

   Observed no sanitizer solution in the kitchen sanitizer buckets, and very low concentration of sanitizer in the bar dishwashing machine. COS/CA: PIC prepared fresh sanitizer solution at the proper concentration and replaced all sanitizer buckets; PIC called dish-machine provider for service and in the mean time, the bar will use the 3-compartment sink at the bar for sanitizing.

   Inspector’s full note

   Inspection item: Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   Code 511-6-1.05(6)(n)

   Observed no sanitizer solution in the kitchen sanitizer buckets, and very low concentration of sanitizer in the bar dishwashing machine. COS/CA: PIC prepared fresh sanitizer solution at the proper concentration and replaced all sanitizer buckets; PIC called dish-machine provider for service and in the mean time, the bar will use the 3-compartment sink at the bar for sanitizing. 3. Chemical manual or mechanical operations, including the application of sanitizing chemicals by immersion, manual swabbing, brushing, or pressure spraying methods, using a solution as specified under subsection (6)(n) of this Rule. Contact times shall be consistent with those on EPA-registered label use instructions by providing: (i) Except as specified under paragraph 3(ii) of this subsection, an contact time of at least 10 seconds for a chlorine solution specified under subsection (6)(n)1 of this Rule; P n) Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization - Temperature, pH, Concentration, and Hardness. A chemical sanitizer used in a sanitizing solution for a manual or mechanical operation at contact times specified under subsection (8)(b)3 of this Rule shall meet the requirements specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.07(6)(g), shall be used in accordance with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-registered label use instructions P, and shall be used as follows: Corrected On-Site. New Violation.

   Official report · Item 4-2B ↗

   Marked corrected on site

Correction status comes from the dated report. Later changes may not be recorded here.