NICHIWA JAPANESE KITCHEN
10376 E COLONIAL DRIVE UNIT 126 · ORLANDO · Orange County · FL 32817
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01D-01-5High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. No parasite destruction letter for Tilapia and Escolar served raw. **Warning**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw pork stored over noodles in freezer . Owner corrected. Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce Raw gusiards on top of onions , operator removed. Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 9
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Tofu cut last week with no date marked. **Warning**
09-17-4Intermediate – Employee using bare hand contact with nonready-to-eat food (such as raw animal food or flour) unnecessarily without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. Operator touched plate after touching raw beef. Inspector asked operator to wash hands and he washed in three compartment sink sink. **Warning**
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Operator washed hands in three compartment sink and also no soap used. Inspector asked operator to wash in hand sink Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in front counter blocked by trays .trays removed . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink by three compartment sink, operator replaced **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Sushi chef and owner dint have the certification. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No proof for any of the employees . Operator had copy and made employees sign. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink by three compartment sink, operator placed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. White rice made on Monday with no date marked **Warning**
Basic 4
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Oil and flour , soy sauce , tempura , stored on floor by back exit door **Warning**
35B-02-4Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug zapper light stored over cleaned utensils . Operator removed . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-19-4Basic – Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. slow drain in hand sink located by three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 11:22 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.