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BENIHANA

1447 4TH ST, SANTA MONICA, CA, 90401

Health Inspection Grade A

Score: 92

Official health department data. Inspected 2026-01-27; refreshed 2026-10-12. May lag the official record. Check the official source

8 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-01-27); criticality unavailable. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.

Inspection history and recorded findings

2026-01-27: ROUTINE INSPECTION

Grade A. Score: 92. Passed

  • Not classified: F151 — IMPOUNDMENT/VOLUNTARY CONDEMN AND DISPOSE (VC&D)/SAMPLING
  • Not classified: F137 — EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE
  • Not classified: F145 — FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED AND CLEAN
  • Not classified: F134 — NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
  • Not classified: F114 — FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE AND UNADULTERATED
  • Not classified: F136 — EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS APPROVED: INSTALLED; GOOD REPAIR; CAPACITY
  • Not classified: F138 — ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS, USE
  • Not classified: F141 — PLUMBING: FIXTURES, BACKFLOW DEVICE, DRAINAGE

Inspection results are separate from diner opinions. Favorable overall ratings do not negate individual findings.

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