Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

JAPAN EXPRESS

2212 ALOMA AVE · WINTER PARK · Orange County · FL 32792

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 10, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3402948
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8540914
DBPR license5800496

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#10High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over ready to eat dressing in walk in cooler. Raw beef stored on top of margarine in walk in cooler Raw shell eggs stored over mayonnaise in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#12Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.Expired test srips Operator purchased online new strips while inspector was at facility **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 9

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tuna kept in sushi area not removed from package. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic16-13-5

Basic – Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized.Facility adding soap and sanitizer together and then rinsing.

#3Basic36-01-4

Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Debris on floor under walk in cooler racks

#4Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor.Raw chicken stored in bin directly on walk in cooler floor.

#5Basic33-19-4

Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Cans , boxes to go containers on dumpster pad floor.

#6Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.Ice buildup up in chest freezer

#7Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid.

#8Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

#9Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Debris in walls by chest freezer

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:43 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
2 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.