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



Business Info

Name: Benihana Japanese Steakhouse
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1751 Hotel Plaza Blvd, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
License #: 5804667
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 11/14/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. **Corrected On-Site**
11/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Bangs not restrained
  • Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Tomatoes over RTE **Corrected On-Site**
5/12/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Gaskets with mold-like build-up. Noted on left side walk in cooler and middle reach in cooler
  • Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored over ready-to-eat food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
11/7/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. NEXT TO BOXES OF SINGLE-USE GLOVES
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. TURKEY PATTIES **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.SOUP 112F
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.
4/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Wet nesting observed.
  • Critical - No tag on fresh shellfish - walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed glass stem/sensor thermometer in use with no shatterproof coating. Glass face of thermometer cracked - walk in freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed hole in ceiling. Equipment storage room - deli prep area.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Half a ham at 44F - deli reach in cooler - not used today and dated with preevious days date 9/24.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found - 1 live roach - chemical storeroom. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Coffee station. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. 0ppm - container labeled sanitizer - soap bubbles observed. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Chemical storeroom.
9/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable., loose and broken tiles in dishwash area.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times., trash can blocking handsink. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. overflow pan for hood.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces of pans/trays encrusted with soil deposits.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing., dishwash area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed one dead roach on premises. Corrected On Site. Massey Pest Control present onsite at time of inspection.
6/29/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hot water not at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit in banquet butchery area handwashing sink.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in a prohibited area, food stored under fly fan in receiving area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, raw eggs container stored over raspberry filling. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment, room service. Corrected On Site.
2/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/12/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/26/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. At the velda farms unit at the bakery.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head. At the bakery.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. At the door of unit #24 and the curtains.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. At the hot hold unit in the buchering area.
  • Critical. Observed HEAVY roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found, too many to count on the prep area, were preparation is on going at the time of inspection.
8/25/2010Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended

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