Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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MORIMOTO

1600 E BUENA VISTA DR · LAKE BUENA VISTA · Orange County · FL 32830

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 19, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3430658
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8719684
DBPR license5813810

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Checked temperature of bulgogi 45°f stored inside reach in cooler on the main cook line less than 4 hours recommend to quick chill beef in blast chiller.

#5High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Checked temperature chicken dumplings 115°f in the fryer area Recommend to reheat rechecked @1:16 180°f **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed white rice being cooled wrapped in plastic wrap 59°f during cooling process **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#7Intermediate14-16-4

Intermediate – Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Observed cracked containers used for plastic containers. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling tiles in the dimsum kitchen.

#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed bottles of water have been open on the prep line also in the cold prep room.

#3Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water on the bottom of reach in cooler on the main cook line,near fryers.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:46 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.