Inspector finds high priority violations at VKI Japanese Steakhouse

A health inspector discovered high priority violations during a recent visit to the VKI Japanese Steakhouse in The Villages.

According to a report filed with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, four high priority violations were discovered during the Aug.31 inspection at the steakhouse at 1004 Old Mill Run in Lake Sumter Landing.

The first high priority violation involved storing raw chicken over oranges and lemons.

The second high priority violation centered on tilapia, salmon, chicken breast, scallops, shrimp not properly dated. It was a recurrence.

The third high priority violation included a temperature violation for garlic and oil on a hamachi installation cart. It was also a repeated violation, the inspection report said.

The fourth high priority violation was also the time / temperature of the sushi rice.

The inspector also found several fundamental violations, including an employee eating while preparing food; accumulation of food debris and soil on equipment door handles; fabric used to cover salads; and employees storing personal items in or above food preparation areas.

The violations were corrected on the spot, the report notes.