KIKU JAPANESE RESTAURANT
15211 US HWY 441, EUSTIS, FL 32726
License #4508509
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Mixed Health Record
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KIKU JAPANESE RESTAURANT in EUSTIS currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 78 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 10, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 17 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 14 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on August 10, 2026 shows 14 observation rows: 3 critical, 2 major, and 9 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Warning Issued
- [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Sauces in walk in cooler Sauces in walk in freez
- [14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In sugar and rice containers. Operator removed.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Prep reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Food storage lids exterior soiled.
- [29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At three compartment sink.
- [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scrubber in hand washing sink.
- [35A-02-8] Live, small flying insects found. 2 flying insects in dry storage area,
- [40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Bag and hat above prep table. Operator removed.
- [36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In dishwashing area.
- [36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Outside walk in cooler. Operator cleaned.
- [36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by prep table in the kitchen. Wall by three compartment sink.
- [22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Prep reach in cooler interior soiled. Upright reach in cooler at the end of cook line. In walk in cooler.
- [03F-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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Operator added time.
- [41-15-5] Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Chlorine over 200++. Operator changed water.Rechecked 50 ppm.
- [53B-01-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
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