VKI JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE & SUSHI BAR
4552 US HWY 98 WEST 1 & 2, SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL 32459
License #7602067
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Solid Health Score
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VKI JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE & SUSHI BAR in SANTA ROSA BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 91.3 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 September 1, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 7 total violations — 1 critical, 6 minor.
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The latest inspection on September 1, 2026 shows 4 observation rows: 1 critical, 0 major, and 3 minor.
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VKI JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE & SUSHI BAR looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed three heavily dented/creased cans of tomato ketchup on dry storage rack. Operator labeled as return/do not use and segregated from foods intended for customer use.
- [10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed three knives stored between make table and lid. Operator moved knives to dish washing area during inspection.
- [29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking faucet at handwashing sink beside triple sink and at prep sink adjacent to fryer.
- [22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed accumulation of black mold-like substance on skirting inside ice bin located at hallway back door.
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