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MORIMOTO

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 5, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3494752
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8863936
DBPR license5813810

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority0 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 4

#4High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Checked white rice 50°f stored in walk in cooler overnight labeled prepared 2/4 checked next day 2/5 wrapped in plastic on trays. Recommend to check temperature after cooling product inside walk in cooler also DONOT cover with plastic until rice is properly cooled to 41°f or below. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Checked temperature of Peking duck stored overnight in the walk in cooler **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Checked tofu 44°f stored on the top panel less than 4 hours recommend to quick tofu. Checked temperature Peking duck 44/45 stored overnight inside walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning
#7High 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 of brown rice 110°f stored inside rice warmer, recommend to reheat the rice 165°f Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 3

#1Basic36-36-4

Basic – Air conditioner vent missing, directly above hand wash sink. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic16-48-4

Basic – Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed old food stuck to plate on the cook line. Manager removed at time of inspection **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed Peking ducks uncovered stored on the transport cart inside walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:20 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
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.