How many health inspections has GRACE JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE had?

GRACE JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE has had 29 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has GRACE JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE ever been shut down?

No, GRACE JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE has no emergency closures on record.

What are the most common violations at GRACE JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE?

The most frequently cited violations at GRACE JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE are: Clean multi-use utensils, Proper hand/arm washing, Food contact surfaces.

What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?

OUTBREAK ENABLER: Food workers who fail to report illness symptoms are the #1 cause of multi-victim outbreaks. Norovirus is shed in billions of viral particles per gram of stool — as few as 18 particles cause infection. One symptomatic worker can infect hundreds of customers before detection. CDC links 70% of Norovirus outbreaks to infected food handlers. Employees must immediately report: vomiting, diarrhea, jaundice, sore throat with fever, infected wounds or boils. Must also report diagnosed illness with Salmonella Typhi, Shigella, E. coli O157:H7, Hepatitis A virus, or Norovirus. Person in charge must exclude or restrict employees per FDA Food Code guidelines.

What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?

TECHNIQUE FAILURE: Improper handwashing technique leaves pathogens on hands even when a handwashing attempt is made. Studies show 95% of people wash hands incorrectly — most don't scrub for 20 seconds or miss fingertips, thumbs, and between fingers. Incomplete washing creates a false sense of security while still transferring E. coli, Norovirus, and Salmonella to food. Correct technique requires: wet hands with clean warm water, apply soap, lather and scrub for 20+ seconds covering all surfaces including fingertips/nails/between fingers/back of hands, rinse thoroughly, dry with single-use towel. Use towel to turn off faucet. Do NOT use hand sanitizer as substitute for handwashing.

What does Florida violation V10 (Approved food source) mean?

UNSAFE FOOD SOURCE: Food from unapproved sources bypasses USDA/FDA safety inspections, potentially harboring Listeria, Salmonella, E. coli O157:H7, parasites, or chemical contaminants. Uninspected meat may contain antibiotics, hormones, or prions (mad cow disease). Home-canned foods risk deadly Clostridium botulinum toxin. Wild-harvested shellfish may contain paralytic toxins. All food must come from approved, inspected sources. Maintain supplier documentation and invoices. Shellfish must have proper tags retained for 90 days. No home-prepared, home-canned, or uninspected foods. Wild game must be commercially processed. Verify supplier licenses and inspection status.

GRACE JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE

3035 SE MARICAMP RD #101, Ocala, FL 34471

Marion County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: MIYAKO JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE LLC · License: SEA5202805

GRACE JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE in Ocala, FL has 29 inspections on record with 281 total violations (9.7 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

29Inspections

281Violations

0Closures

Data current as of May 14, 2025

Inspection History (29)

May 14, 2025 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

Nov 12, 2024 — Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 26, 2024 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Jun 11, 2024 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 18, 2024 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Dec 13, 2023 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (6 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Apr 12, 2023 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 5, 2023 — Routine - Food· 20 violations (7 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V09 No contamination

V10 Approved food source

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Dec 28, 2022 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V09 No contamination

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jun 29, 2022 — Complaint Full· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

V12 Shell stock requirements

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Mar 30, 2022 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Dec 16, 2021 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 8, 2021 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Feb 15, 2021 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Nov 24, 2020 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Jun 29, 2020 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Oct 7, 2019 — Complaint Full· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Sep 25, 2019 — Complaint Full· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Aug 2, 2019 — Complaint Full· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

Jul 30, 2019 — Complaint Full· 22 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Apr 30, 2019 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V24 Toxic substance control

Apr 26, 2019 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Oct 3, 2018 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V12 Shell stock requirements

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Sep 27, 2018 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Apr 3, 2018 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Apr 2, 2018 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Oct 25, 2017 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V41 Toilet facilities

Jun 13, 2017 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V09 No contamination

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V41 Toilet facilities

Mar 1, 2017 — Routine - Food· 21 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V45 Floor maintenance

How Does This Facility Compare?

GRACE JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Marion County average of 0.16 closures per facility. It has averaged 9.7 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.09.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has GRACE JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE had?: GRACE JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE has had 29 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has GRACE JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE ever been shut down?: No, GRACE JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at GRACE JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE?: The most frequently cited violations at GRACE JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE are: Clean multi-use utensils, Proper hand/arm washing, Food contact surfaces.

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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

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