Details for BENIHANA

Address 165 S WEST TEMPLE ST, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84101
Type Restaurants: plated
Last Rank 1%
First Seen Thu, 14 Dec 2023 14:32:24 -0700
Last Seen Tue, 17 Mar 2026 23:42:14 -0600
Phone Number (801) 322-2421

Inspections

Code Observed Violations Points Critical Occurrences COS PHR
4.4.1* In the 2nd level bar the piece of shelving with a plastic liner supported by a block of wood is not durable and NSF. true 1 false Characteristics - Multi-use*
4.4.61 Non-portable equipment (Type 1 Hood in prep kitchen) is not spaced from immovable non-portable surfaces for easy cleaning, or sealed to nearby immovable surfaces. false 1 false Fixed Equipment-Spacing or Sealing
4.4.62 Chemicals beneath the warewashing area on the 2nd level are not installed at least 6 inches above the floor to facilitate cleaning. A stainless steel prep table in a small prep room on the 2nd level is not elevated 6 inches to facilitate cleaning. Cabinetry in the hallway for paperwork is not elevated 6 inches to facilitate cleaning and inspection for signs of pests. false 3 false Fixed Equipment-Elevation or Sealing
4.4.63 Wood shelves/cabinetry in the main level sushi bar are damaged; no longer smooth, easily cleanable, and non-absorbent. There are gaps around grill surfaces in the dining area that are allowing debris to accumulate. false 2 false Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
4.5.30 The 3-compartment sink faucet is leaking. The faucet is leaking on the hand sink. A water supply line is leaking at the pre-rinse faucet on the 2nd level in the warewashing area. false 3 false System Maintained in Good Repair Non-critical
4.6.1 There is a large void into the wall where the doorway was cut open in the 2nd level between the hall and the warewashing room. Ceiling tiles in the prep kitchen that replaced damaged tile are not durable and easily cleanable (thin plastic). There are holes in wall around utility lines in the cabinetry in the main level sushi bar. false 3 false Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas
4.6.26 Hand washing aids are provided above the food prep sink in the prep kitchen. false 1 false Handwashing Aids and Devices-Use Restrictions
4.6.31 Light intensity in the server station on the main level, the main level bar, and 2nd level bar at food preparation surfaces is less than 50 foot candles. false 1 false Lighting-Intensity
4.6.4 Utility lines are not installed above the floor to facilitate cleaning: copper pipes in the wall near where food carts are staged in the 2nd level, and near the entrance to the small bar on the 2nd level. false 1 false Floors, Walls, and Ceilings-Utility Lines
4.6.40 Various walls are damaged throughout the facility: FRP is loose/bowed/broken, there are multiple holes around utility lines, holes from damage/impact, and holes where wallboard has deteriorated behind wall paneling where the paneling meets the top of the tile coving. Wall corner guards are missing and damaged throughout. Tile coving has separated from the stainless steel wall behind the cookline in the prep room. Ceiling tile are damaged in the prep kitchen and the warewash room on the 2nd level. Areas of the floor are missing grout on both levels. The wooden wrap around the hand sink in the server station west of the sushi bar has uncleanable gaps that allow debris to accumulate beneath the sink. Coving is missing in various areas. There are holes in the wall around the desk station with paperwork in the hall on the 2nd level. The ceiling grid is damaged and rusted in the prep kitchen. There is a large hole into the wall inside the cabinet of the pedestal style sink in a small prep ro... false 12 false Repairing-Physical Facilities
4.6.41 Walls, ceiling, exposed pipes, and exterior surfaces of the Type 1 Hood in the prep kitchen are heavily soiled with grease. Surfaces of the grills in the dining room are dirty. The banister on the staircase is dirty (sticky). The floor is dirty beneath the pedestal style hand sink in the server station west of the main bar. false 4 false Cleaning-Frequency and Restrictions
4.6.50** Harborage conditions for pests have not been eliminated: holes in walls, standing water in grout lines, FRP that is no longer secured to wallboard, uncleanable and uninspectable gaps around equipment with grease and debris. true 1 false Controlling Pests**

Code Observed Violations Points Critical Occurrences COS PHR
4.1.2 The permit holder did not immediately discontinue operations and notify the health department of an imminent health hazard of broken pipes leaking into the prep kitchen. The permit holder has not replaced facilities and equipment when directed by the health department and when facilities and equipment no longer comply with health regulation #5. false 2 false Responsibilities of the Permit Holder
4.2.12* An employee did not wash hands before putting on gloves and prepping food. true 1 false When to Wash-Hands and Arms*
4.2.2** The person in charge is unable to demonstrate knowledge of the relationship between the prevention of foodborne illness and maintaining the food establishment in a clean condition and in good repair. true 1 false Demonstration of Knowledge**
4.2.4** The person in charge is not ensuring that employees are effectively cleaning their hands, by routinely monitoring the employees' handwashing. true 1 false Person in Charge- Duties**
4.3.31 Rice scoops are stored in standing water. false 1 false In-Use Utensils - Between-Use Storage.
4.4.11 Cabinetry is not smooth, easily cleanable and non-absorbent. false 1 false Nonfood-Contact Surfaces
4.5.23* A handwashing sink is not conveniently located in food preparation areas. (Basement) true 1 false Handwashing Sinks-Location*
4.5.30 The faucet is leaking on the hand sink. Water supply pipe is leaking beneath the pre-rinse faucet in the dish wash area. The faucet is leaking on the food preparation sink. false 3 false System Maintained in Good Repair Non-critical
4.5.30* The hand sink is not functioning in the prep kitchen. A water pipe has burst in the ceiling and is actively leaking water into the kitchen and onto preparation surfaces. true 2 false System Maintained in Good Repair*
4.6.1 There are various gaps in the wall around pipe penetrations. Various wall surfaces are not smooth, durable, easily cleanable and non-absorbent. false 2 false Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas
4.6.31 There is insufficient light intensity in the bar. false 1 false Lighting-Intensity
4.6.40 FRP corner guards are damaged or missing. Areas of the floor are missing grout. Various walls are damaged. Various ceiling surfaces are damaged. false 4 false Repairing-Physical Facilities
4.6.41 Garbage is located under a handsink in the server station downstairs. false 1 false Cleaning-Frequency and Restrictions
4.6.5 Not all floor/wall junctures are coved and sealed. (Around electrical panels) Tile coving is damaged or missing in various areas. false 2 false Floor and Wall Junctures-Coved and Enclosed or Sealed
7.4.4 (i) Permit suspension due to a water pipe that has burst in the ceiling and is actively leaking water into the kitchen, on preparation surfaces, and on staff. true 1 false Immediate Compliance Order - Imminent Health Hazard

Code Observed Violations Points Critical Occurrences COS PHR
4.4.62 Shelving is not installed at least 6 inches above the floor to facilitate cleaning in the pantry and the dishwashing area. false 1 false Fixed Equipment-Elevation or Sealing
4.4.63 Sauce containers are damaged. false 1 false Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
4.4.82* Tepan grill is dirty. Sheet pans for soup are dirty. true 2 false Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils-Cleaning*
4.5.47* The 2 compartment sink is not indirectly drained in the main kitchen. true 1 false Backflow Prevention*
4.6.40 Pantry walls are damaged. Areas of the floor are missing grout in the dishwashing area. The wall panels are loose near the cookline. There are gaps around pipes in the wall in the main kitchen. false 4 false Repairing-Physical Facilities
4.6.41 Floor are are dirty. The wall is dirty beneath the dish machine. false 2 false Cleaning-Frequency and Restrictions

Code Observed Violations Points Critical Occurrences COS PHR
0.4 Cleaning education provided. false 1 false Cleaning Education Provided
4.1.3 Not all food employees have a current food handler card. (Proof of training for all employees must be submitted to the Food Protection Bureau within 7 days.) false 1 false Food Handler Training
4.4.101 Food equipment is not being air dried before being nested together. false 1 false Equipment and Utensils-Air-Drying Required
4.4.11 Handles on the onion soup canisters are not easily cleanable. false 1 false Nonfood-Contact Surfaces
4.4.13 A refrigerator that is intended for packaged/bottled products is being used to hold potentially hazardous foods. false 1 false Equipment and Utensils - Design and Construction
4.4.15** There are several cracked food containers. true 1 false Food Contact Surfaces**
4.4.63 Service panels are missing on several pieces of equipment. Service taking place at time of the inspection. false 1 false Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
4.4.85 Exterior surfaces of food containers are dirty. Reach-in cooler gaskets are dirty. false 2 false Nonfood-Contact Surfaces-Cleaning
4.6.25** There is no hand drying provision at the hand sink. Sushi bar. true 1 false Hand Drying Provision**
4.6.40 Various walls are damaged. Various floor surfaces are damaged. false 2 false Repairing-Physical Facilities
4.6.41 The floor is dirty in various areas. Walls are dirty in various areas. false 2 false Cleaning-Frequency and Restrictions
4.6.52 Maintenance tools are stored on top of food containers. false 1 false Storing Maintenance Tools

Code Observed Violations Points Critical Occurrences COS PHR
4.3.23* Raw chicken and beef are stored in the same container. Discarded. true 1 false Packaged and Unpackaged Food - Separation, Packaging, Segregation*
4.4.63 Cabinetry around a handsink is damaged. false 1 false Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
4.4.82 Venthood filters are dirty. false 1 false Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils-Cleaning (Non-Critical)
4.4.82* The interior of the ice machine is unclean. true 1 false Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils-Cleaning*
4.4.85 Exterior surfaces of cooking equipment are dirty. false 1 false Nonfood-Contact Surfaces-Cleaning
4.5.13 A shutoff valve is installed downstream from the atmospheric vacuum breaker on the mop sink. false 1 false Approved System and Cleanable Fixtures (Non-critical)
4.6.40 Areas of the floor are missing grout. Various walls are damaged. false 2 false Repairing-Physical Facilities
4.6.41 The floor is dirty in various areas. false 1 false Cleaning-Frequency and Restrictions

Code Observed Violations Points Critical Occurrences COS PHR
4.4.53 Sinks lack sufficient drainboard space to accommodate all clean and dirty dishes. false 1 false Drainboards
4.5.26** A strainer is being stored in a handwashing sink. true 1 false Using a Handwashing Sink.**
4.6.40 Various walls are damaged (upstairs storage room, near upstairs dishwasher, missing electrical receptacle near rice cooker). false 3 false Repairing-Physical Facilities

Code Observed Violations Points Critical Occurrences COS PHR
4.2.18** Employees personal beverages are not separated from food preparation areas. true 1 true Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco**
4.4.82* The interior of the ice machine is unclean. true 1 false Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils-Cleaning*

Code Observed Violations Points Critical Occurrences COS PHR
4.4.63 Wood shelves are damaged; no longer smooth, easily cleanable, and non-abosrbent. false 1 false Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
4.4.82* The interior of the ice machine is unclean. true 1 false Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils-Cleaning*
4.4.85 The ceiling in the walk-in coolers are dusty. false 1 false Nonfood-Contact Surfaces-Cleaning
4.6.40 Areas of the floor are missing grout. false 1 false Repairing-Physical Facilities

Code Observed Violations Points Critical Occurrences COS PHR
4.3.64* Reduced oxygen packaged/vacuum sealed pre-portioned fish fillets were thawed under refrigeration while still sealed in the original packaging. true 1 false Reduced Oxygen Packaging - Critical 1
4.4.11 Cabinetry is not smooth, easily cleanable and non-absorbent. false 1 false Nonfood-Contact Surfaces
4.4.61 The 3-compartment sink is not sealed to the adjacent wall. false 1 false Fixed Equipment-Spacing or Sealing
4.6.40 Areas of the floor are missing or have low grout. false 1 false Repairing-Physical Facilities

Code Observed Violations Points Critical Occurrences COS PHR
4.1.3 Not all food employees have a current food handler card. (Proof of training for all employees must be submitted to the Food Protection Bureau within 7 days.) 1 false 1 false Food Handler Training
4.3.23* Cooked crab mixture is stored beneath raw salmon and tuna. 6 true 1 true Packaged and Unpackaged Food - Separation, Packaging, Segregation*
4.3.31 Rice scoops are stored in standing water. 1 false 1 true In-Use Utensils - Between-Use Storage.
4.3.56 Potentially hazardous food is thawing in standing water. 1 false 1 true Thawing
4.3.64* Fish is thawing in sealed packages. 6 true 1 false Reduced Oxygen Packaging - Critical 1
4.4.101 Food equipment is not being air dried before being nested together. 1 false 1 true Equipment and Utensils-Air-Drying Required
4.4.105 A splash guard is not installed on a sink next to where foods are being thawed in the prep kitchen (handsink). 1 false 1 false Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storage
4.4.11 Cabinetry is not smooth, easily cleanable and non-absorbent in the lounge server station. 1 false 1 false Nonfood-Contact Surfaces
4.4.63 A spray handle on the 3-compartment sink is repaired with elastics. 1 false 1 false Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
4.4.64 Cutting boards are scratched and scored and no longer easily cleanable. 1 false 1 false Cutting Surfaces
4.4.85 An electrical box is covered in food debris. The space covered by wood slats in between the customer grill areas is unclean. 1 false 2 false Nonfood-Contact Surfaces-Cleaning
4.6.40 Areas of the floor are missing or have low grout. Various ceiling surfaces are damaged. Various walls are damaged. 1 false 3 false Repairing-Physical Facilities

Code Observed Violations Points Critical Occurrences COS PHR
4.1.4 (ii) The certified manager is not registered with SLCoHD. (Required to register at the Food Protection Bureau within 7 days.) 1 false 1 false Food Safety Manager Registration
4.3.31 Utensils are stored in ice water. 1 false 1 false In-Use Utensils - Between-Use Storage.
4.3.62* Potentially hazardous food is not marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time when the food was removed from temperature control. 6 true 1 false Time as a Public Health Control.*
4.4.11 Non-food contact surfaces of equipment are made of unsealed wood. 1 false 1 false Nonfood-Contact Surfaces
4.4.61 The 3-compartment sink is not sealed to the adjacent wall. 1 false 1 false Fixed Equipment-Spacing or Sealing
4.4.82* The interior of the ice machine is unclean. 6 true 1 false Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils-Cleaning*
4.4.85 Shelving in the sushi area are unclean. Shelving in the warewash area is unclean. 1 false 2 false Nonfood-Contact Surfaces-Cleaning
4.5.30 The drain pipe is leaking beneath the 3-compartment sink.. The faucet is leaking on the hand sink. 1 false 2 false System Maintained in Good Repair Non-critical
4.6.40 Areas of the floor are missing grout. Various walls are damaged. 1 false 2 false Repairing-Physical Facilities
4.6.41 Walls are dirty in various areas. 1 false 1 false Cleaning-Frequency and Restrictions

Code Observed Violations Points Critical Occurrences COS PHR
4.1.4 (ii) The certified manager is not registered with SLCoHD. (Required to register at the Food Protection Bureau within 7 days.) 1 false 1 false Food Safety Manager Registration
4.3.23* Raw shrimp is stored beneath raw beef. 6 true 1 true Packaged and Unpackaged Food - Separation, Packaging, Segregation*
4.3.24 Food containers are not labeled with the common name of the food. 1 false 1 false Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food.
4.3.58** Potentially hazardous food is being cooled in covered containers (bags). 3 true 1 true Cooling Methods.**
4.3.62* Written procedures for using time as a public health control are not available. 6 true 1 false Time as a Public Health Control.*
4.4.54 The ventilation system above the grill tables is not adequate to prevent accumulation of grease and steam on ventilation ducts on the interior of the ceiling behind a slatted wood grate. 1 false 1 false Ventilation Hood Systems-Adequacy
4.4.61 The hand sinks are not sealed to the adjacent wall. Gaps around a prep sink in the sushi area are not sealed. 1 false 2 false Fixed Equipment-Spacing or Sealing
4.4.63 Gaskets are damaged on a refrigerator unit. 1 false 1 false Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
4.4.82* Interior surfaces of the ventilation hood are unclean on some of the grill tables. 6 true 1 false Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils-Cleaning*
4.4.85 The grill tables have unclean covers on the ceiling between ventilation systems. Exterior surfaces of cooking equipment are dirty on the grill tables. 1 false 2 false Nonfood-Contact Surfaces-Cleaning
4.5.30 The faucet is leaking on the hand sink. A compartment is leaking beneath the 3-compartment sink due to a missing seal. 1 false 2 false System Maintained in Good Repair Non-critical
4.6.1 Various wall surfaces are not smooth, durable, easily cleanable and non-absorbent. 1 false 1 false Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas
4.6.11 Not all lights are shielded or shatterproof in the upstairs bar area. 1 false 1 false Light Bulbs-Protective Shielding
4.6.15 An exterior door is not tight fitting. 1 false 1 false Outer Openings-Protected
4.6.25** There is no hand drying provision at the hand sink. 3 true 1 true Hand Drying Provision**
4.6.40 Various ceiling tiles are missing or damaged. Areas of the floor are missing or have low grout. Various walls are damaged. Cabinetry is damaged and is no longer smooth, durable and easily cleanable. 1 false 4 false Repairing-Physical Facilities
4.6.41 The floor is dirty in various areas. The ceiling is dirty in various areas. 1 false 2 false Cleaning-Frequency and Restrictions

Code Observed Violations Points Critical Occurrences COS PHR
4.4.23** The upstairs kitchen does not have a thermometer. 1 false 1 false Temperature Measuring Devices-Food**
4.4.37** Not all cold holding units have an ambient air thermomer. 3 true 1 false Temperature Measuring Devices**
4.4.82* The interior of the ice machine is unclean. Interior surfaces of the ventilation hood are unclean. 6 true 2 false Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils-Cleaning*
4.4.85 The exterior of the ice machine is dusty/dirty. 1 false 1 false Nonfood-Contact Surfaces-Cleaning
4.6.26 Paper towels are provided at the prep sink in the main kitchen. 1 false 1 false Handwashing Aids and Devices-Use Restrictions
4.7.2** A chemical spray bottle is not labeled with the common name. 6 true 1 true Working Containers-Common Name**

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