What is Benihana's health inspection score?

Benihana has a SafeDine safety score of 87 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Benihana last inspected?

Benihana was last inspected on June 28, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Benihana have?

Benihana has 10 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Benihana safe to eat at?

Yes, Benihana has an excellent safety record with a score of 87/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Benihana

Name: Benihana
Address: 1447 4TH ST, Santa Monica, 90401
Rating: 87

1447 4TH ST, Santa Monica

Data may be outdated — inspected 6/28/2023

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0Excellent

Santa Monica

Ranked #249 of 644 in Santa Monica

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Jan 27, 2026

high confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

5 months ago

Last Inspected

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-13

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-7 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-4 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+2 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Jun 2023

1 inspections

2 basic

Jun

Apr 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

Jan 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 intermediate

Jan

Feb 2025

1 inspections

2 intermediate

Jan 2026

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 basic

Jan

Inspection History

5 records on file

4 ROUTINE INSPECTION1 OWNER INITIATED INSPECTION

Jan 26

ROUTINE INSPECTION InspectionLatest

1 High1 Basic

2 total

88/100inspection score

2 violations recorded. Detailed descriptions not available for this inspection.

Feb 25

OWNER INITIATED INSPECTION Inspection

2 Med

2 total

90/100inspection score

2 violations recorded. Detailed descriptions not available for this inspection.

Jan 25

ROUTINE INSPECTION Inspection

1 High2 Med

3 total

80/100inspection score

3 violations recorded. Detailed descriptions not available for this inspection.

Apr 24

ROUTINE INSPECTION Inspection

1 High

1 total

90/100inspection score

1 violation recorded. Detailed descriptions not available for this inspection.

Jun 23

ROUTINE INSPECTION Inspection

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

2 violations recorded. Detailed descriptions not available for this inspection.

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Data source: LA City · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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