Ensley, Escambia County

TOKYO JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE

312 E NINE MILE RD STE 6, Ensley, FL 32514

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
May 8, 2026
City
Ensley
County
Escambia
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
19

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 8, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

35A-03-4

Detail 24564980

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 5 dead roaches in the following locations: 2 in server station under wall by hand washing sink, 2 in to-go area behind serving robot charging area and 1 by kitchen entrance, and 1 between hot water heater and wall. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-06: 2 dead roaches observed in server area under hand washing sink. Operator swept and sprayed area with sanitizer during inspection. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-07: Upon callback, 3 dead roaches in the following locations: 1 on doorframe of kitchen entrance, 1 under sushi bar, and 1 behind dryer in storage hallway. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-08: No dead roaches observed upon callback. Admin Complaint

May 7, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic: 1Total: 1

35A-03-4

Detail 24562923

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 5 dead roaches in the following locations: 2 in server station under wall by hand washing sink, 2 in to-go area behind serving robot charging area and 1 by kitchen entrance, and 1 between hot water heater and wall. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-06: 2 dead roaches observed in server area under hand washing sink. Operator swept and sprayed area with sanitizer during inspection. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-07: Upon callback, 3 dead roaches in the following locations: 1 on doorframe of kitchen entrance, 1 under sushi bar, and 1 behind dryer in storage hallway. Admin Complaint

May 6, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Basic: 1Total: 1

35A-03-4

Detail 24560242

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 5 dead roaches in the following locations: 2 in server station under wall by hand washing sink, 2 in to-go area behind serving robot charging area and 1 by kitchen entrance, and 1 between hot water heater and wall. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-06: 2 dead roaches observed in server area under hand washing sink. Operator swept and sprayed area with sanitizer during inspection. Admin Complaint

May 5, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Basic: 3Total: 3

35A-03-4

Detail 24558242

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 5 dead roaches in the following locations: 2 in server station under wall by hand washing sink, 2 in to-go area behind serving robot charging area and 1 by kitchen entrance, and 1 between hot water heater and wall. Warning

35B-01-4

Detail 24558241

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap along back door. Repeat Violation

36-24-5

Detail 24558240

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Walls damaged behind hot water heater.

Feb 27, 2026

Complaint Full

Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 27, 2026

Complaint Full

Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

35A-03-4

Detail 24402113

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 95 dead roaches in the following locations: 27 on sticky trap under shelves by sushi bar entrance, 1 by back door, 1 by ice bin, approximately 18 on sticky trap behind washing machine, approximately 14 on sticky trap behind dryer, approximately 25 under shelf with tempura mix across from washing machine, 1 under portable air conditioner in employee bathroom, and approximately 8 on sticky trap under shelves by handwashing sink at sushi bar. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-27: Observed 4 dead roaches in the following locations: 1 under drink bar, 1 under reach-in freezer by washer and dryer, and 2 under shelves in front of washer and dryer. Time Extended

Feb 26, 2026

Complaint Full

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 15

08A-17-6

Detail 24401040

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Container of raw chicken sitting over several boxes of different fish. Chicken was removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

35A-05-4

Detail 24401052

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 3 live roaches in the following locations: 1 in the crease of the gaskets for the reach-in cooler across from handwashing sink at the sushi bar, 1 stuck to sticky trap under shelves at the sushi bar, and 1 on floor at sushi bar entrance. Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 24401049

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Cardboard box of noodles sitting directly in frozen chicken in walk-in freezer.

01B-02-5

Detail 24401042

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach-in cooler across from handwashing sink overnight: tuna 45f, seared tuna 48f, krab sticks 47f.

03A-02-5

Detail 24401045

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler across from handwashing sink overnight: tuna 45f, seared tuna 48f, krab sticks 47f. See stop sale. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 24401044

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Upon inspection, handwashing sink at sushi bar inaccessible due to rice net sitting in sink. Operator removed net during inspection. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 24401048

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink in kitchen. Manager retrieved paper towels during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

32-04-4

Detail 24401051

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Door to employee bathroom does not close at all.

14-05-4

Detail 24401050

Basic - Cardboard making contact with food. Cardboard box of noodles sitting directly in frozen chicken in walk-in freezer. See stop sale.

21-05-5

Detail 24401046

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Non-food grade wipes used as food contact surface to wipe insides of working rice containers at sushi bar.

14-74-7

Detail 24401053

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Gaskets for reach-in cooler across from handwashing sink at sushi bar are in disrepair. Multiple cold holding violations present. Repeat Violation

35A-03-4

Detail 24401043

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 95 dead roaches in the following locations: 27 on sticky trap under shelves by sushi bar entrance, 1 by back door, 1 by ice bin, approximately 18 on sticky trap behind washing machine, approximately 14 on sticky trap behind dryer, approximately 25 under shelf with tempura mix across from washing machine, 1 under portable air conditioner in employee bathroom, and approximately 8 on sticky trap under shelves by handwashing sink at sushi bar. Warning

35B-01-4

Detail 24401041

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap along threshold at back door leading to strip mall hallway access which leads outside.

36-73-4

Detail 24401054

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under hibachi tables are soiled with oil and food debris build-up. Floor under shelves in sushi bar soiled with food debris.

08B-38-4

Detail 24401047

Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of cooking oil, bags of cabbages, and bags of onions on floor in kitchen.

Nov 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 4

03D-01-5

Detail 24173996

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Grilled chicken Cook Cooling in reach-in cooler on make line at 83f after 1.5 hours. 80f after 30 minutes. See stop sale.

01B-02-5

Detail 24173997

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Grilled chicken Cook Cooling in reach-in cooler on make line at 83f after 1.5 hours. 80f after 30 minutes. See stop sale.

31B-02-4

Detail 24173999

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sinks in kitchen.

14-74-7

Detail 24173998

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Gaskets for reach-in cooler at sushi bar and reach-in cooler at kitchen entrance are in disrepair.

Feb 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Total: 4

03A-03-5

Detail 23585783

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Raw shell eggs in walk-in cooler with ambient air temperature 51f. Per operator, eggs were received today 2 hours before inspection. Upon observation, temperature was set to 60f in walk-in cooler after recent repairs and was not changed back. Operator set walk-in cooler to 36f and opened walk-in freezer door to help quickly cool off cooler. Corrective Action Taken

01B-02-5

Detail 23585784

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Krab sticks in walk-in cooler at 50f held overnight.

03A-02-5

Detail 23585782

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Krab sticks in walk-in cooler at 50f held overnight. See stop sale.

03F-02-5

Detail 23585785

High Priority - 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. Rice at sushi bar held on time a a public health control does not have time mark. Per operator, sushi rice was made 2 hours before inspection.

Dec 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 7, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-05-5

Detail 23232131

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All food handler certificates expired. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-07: Time Extended

Sep 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

22-41-4

Detail 23207921

High Priority - 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. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer reading 10ppm. Operator set up 3 compartment sink reading 200 ppm. Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 23207920

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All food handler certificates expired. Warning

13-03-4

Detail 23207922

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Several employees not wearing hair restraint.

08B-38-4

Detail 23207923

Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of sauce stored on floor in walk-in cooler, boxes of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

10-01-5

Detail 23207924

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handles for rice and flour stored in items. Operator removed scoops. Corrected On-Site

Apr 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 10

01B-13-4

Detail 22823096

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Tuna in vacuum package stating to remove from package before thawing not removed from package in walk-in cooler. Observed mold like substance touching water on deflector shield in ice bin, water dripping onto ice.

31A-11-4

Detail 22823103

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in sushi bar has dirty dishes stored in it. Operator removed items during inspection. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 22823097

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink by dishwashing area. Operator retrieved paper towels during inspection. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 22823100

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at dishwashing area. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22823101

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance on deflector shield of ice bin. Observed water touching mold like substance and dripping onto ice.

14-01-5

Detail 22823102

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle used to dispense tempura at sushi bar and sauce in walk-in cooler. Operator removed both items and replaced the with handled scoops. Corrected On-Site

24-03-4

Detail 22823095

Basic - Clean equipment and utensils not separated from soiled equipment and utensils at warewashing area. Used wooden rice container stored over clean dishes after only rinsing.

06-09-1

Detail 22823099

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tuna in vacuum package stating to remove from package before thawing not removed from package in walk-in cooler. See stop sale.

14-25-5

Detail 22823098

Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Observed employee using soft wooden container to store rice to cool.

08B-38-4

Detail 22823104

Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of sauce in walk-in cooler and boxes of food in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

Dec 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-34-5

Detail 22507290

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Upon inspection observed ceiling tiles stained and soiled throughout kitchen.

08B-38-4

Detail 22507288

Basic - Food stored on floor. Upon inspection observed food stored on floor inside walk-in freezer.

42-01-4

Detail 22507289

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Feb 27, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 21814439

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At make bar Beef 50F, Chicken 50F, Tempura 50F all less than 1 hour. Operator iced items to rapidly chill.

31B-02-4

Detail 21814440

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink near prep tables/cook line.

03F-10-5

Detail 21814438

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.

Feb 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 21789211

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Krab at 47F in cook line prep cooler. Operator iced item to rapidly chill.

31B-02-4

Detail 21789212

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at both hand wash sinks in kitchen.

31B-03-4

Detail 21789209

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No hand wash soap at hand sink on front wall of kitchen.

36-34-5

Detail 21789213

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust buildup on ceiling and walls in walk in cooler.

13-03-4

Detail 21789210

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple food handler employees prepping food without hair restraints.

08B-38-4

Detail 21789214

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of chicken on floor in walk in freezer.

Sep 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

22-20-5

Detail 21389431

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed debris buildup on ice shields in ice machines.

14-01-5

Detail 21389430

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal bowl with no handle nesting in rice in walk in cooler.

08B-47-4

Detail 21389429

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Boxes of shrimp stored on metal trays less than 6" off ground in walk in freezer.

08B-12-5

Detail 21389428

Basic - Stored food not covered. Rice in walk in cooler not covered. Employee covered during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Apr 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-41-4

Detail 20997998

High Priority - 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. Dish machine sanitizer level reading 0 ppm. Operator set up triple sink while waiting for repair. Corrective Action Taken

22-20-5

Detail 20997997

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of both ice machines. Employee cleaned both machines during inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 20998000

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls used as scoop for rice container

08B-38-4

Detail 20997999

Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of food on floor in walk in cooler.

Aug 30, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.