GYU KAKU JAPANESE BBQ

Name: GYU KAKU JAPANESE BBQ
Address: 11327 SOUTH DIXIE HIGHWAY, PINECREST, FL, 33156, US
Rating: 87.4

11327 SOUTH DIXIE HIGHWAY, PINECREST, FL 33156

License #2335168

🍱 Japanese/Sushi ℹ️ Categories are auto-assigned based on restaurant names and may not be 100% accurate

87.4 Grade B / 100

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GYU KAKU JAPANESE BBQ in PINECREST currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 87.4 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on December 29, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 18 total violations — 6 critical, 1 major, 11 minor.

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[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed in kitchen.
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter; no breaker.
[16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed exterior soiled. Operator had employee clean dish machine.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed old license posted at Host stand. Operator printed and replaced at Host stand.
[08A-08-5] Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef with lemon wedges in reach in across cook line. Operator removed lemons and threw away voluntarily.
[14-74-7] 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. Observed cooler on cook line not working next to reach in freezer. As per operator, does not work and not in use. No TCS foods stored inside.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed stainless steel spray on prep table under cocktail glasses. Operator had spray removed.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in walk in cooler.

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