Benihana Japanese Steak House, 1751 Hotel Plaza Blvd, Lake Buena Vista, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: BENIHANA JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1751 Hotel Plaza Blvd, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
License #: 5804932
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: 12/29/2010

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Inspection findings

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  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Deep pans and cover inside the walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Food being prepared in a location that is not exposed to splash/dust. Using the trash can as a table surface to hold a deep pan of mushrooms being cut. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. For the rice scoop.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. In between dirty and clean dishes. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. At the walk in cooler .
12/29/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Bags of seaweed at dry storage have no label, container of salt and sugar .
  • Critical. Observed paper towel used as a food-contact surface at lettuce at sushi bar. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.BEFORE DONNING GLOVES
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.Salad reach in cooler at back of kitchen shelving rusted .
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.Chef changed solution . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.75 degrees server side station handsink. Repeat Violation.
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable.Floors in disrepair at back bar icemachine floor drain. Repeat Violation.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.At outside back area.
6/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food opened and frozen/fresh and not labelled with identity of fish product.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Shakers at sushi carts.
  • Critical. Observed paper towel used as a food-contact surface at sushi rice.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in sanitizer at sushi bar.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water/ice less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.For rice scoop.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.At icemachine .
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner.bamboo mats for sushi , recommend silicone mats to be used.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.Rusted reach in cooler shelving at cookline.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.At handwash sink by dry storage room, sushi bar and server area.
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable.At icemachine floor drain.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Critical. Observed a splitter/multi-plug adapter in use. For reporting purposes only.At server area.
12/17/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/7/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/7/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 11/6/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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