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BENIHANA JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE

1751 HOTEL PLAZA BLVD · LAKE BUENA VISTA · Orange County · FL 32830

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 21, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3736359
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13774852
DBPR license5804932

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
0 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

4 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

Intermediate 2

#3Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed large white cutting board has brown discoloration left on the surface expo line. Recommend to replace or resurface the cutting board. Manager notify Facilities at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#4Intermediate14-16-4

Intermediate – Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Observed plastic containers cracked on the ends stored on the storage shelves. Manager discarded plastic containers **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed wet pans stacked on the storage shelves throughout the kitchen.

#2Basic16-48-4

Basic – Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed old food stuck on plastic containers on storage shelves located in the prep kitchen. Pot and pans has old food residue left on the surface.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 11:52 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.