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
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-02-6High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-02: **Time Extended**
08A-04-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-02: **Time Extended**
Intermediate 4
02C-03-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-02: **Time Extended**
09-17-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-02: **Time Extended**
53B-02-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-02: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-02: **Time Extended**
Basic 2
08B-47-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-02: **Time Extended**
29-19-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. slow drain in hand sink located by three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-02: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 11:23 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.