Benihana Japanese Steakhouse, 1751 Hotel Plaza Blvd, Lake Buena Vista, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Benihana Japanese Steakhouse
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1751 Hotel Plaza Blvd, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
License #: 5803572
Total inspections: 11
Last inspection: 09/22/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Dishmachine area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed in pantry area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Bottle water next to olive oil container, Chef discared Product. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Breads and gluten free items observed large build up Of ice located pantry area.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Observed on main salad pantry area.
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Spoons stored on prep table near microwave oven. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Breads observed on the buffet line , per employee Customer left product that way. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in buffet line. Recommend Chef notify current pest control service.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salsa 44°f stored in ricooler located pantry area, Chef Quick chill recheck temp 36°f **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Observed on storage shelve food crumbs on main cooks line near omelet station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Observed water on the bottom of cooler used for sandwich cooler ,recommend Chef to remove all food items, engineer notify.
09/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Washed pears and apples presented without tongs **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tomatoes dd 5/11. 44F. Product rechilled
5/12/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Back reach in
  • Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored over ready-to-eat food. Noted mushrooms and produce over prepped garlic and juices **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. O, COS to 200ppm. Advise check at set up
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on prep surface by slicer area **Corrected On-Site**
11/7/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. CHEF AT BUFFET LINE
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. RAW CHICKEN 44F IN RIC
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. CHEESE DATE MARKED 3/18, CHEF STATED THAT CHEESE WAS OPENED YESTERDAY
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. AT BUFFET **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. OBSERVED ICE RESIDUES INSIDE HAND SINK
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. AT DINING ROOM WAIT STATION
4/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Wait station reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing gun - lobby bar.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Ring with stone. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cream for bread pudding at 50F. Stored 1 hour.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over cheeses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control - yoghurt containers and milk cartons - time log kept for all cold items on buffet, however, these items are not on written procedure for using time as PHC.
  • Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for sanitizer bucket - at 100ppm. Corrected On Site. Solution discarded.
9/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Broken tiles in dish room
  • Build up of black mold like substance around hand wash sink
  • Critical - Hand wash sink blocked by trash can COS
  • Critical - Ice machine interior had pink slime build up
  • Critical - Observed foam cup without lid stored with clean dishes COS
  • Observed grooved cutting boards
  • Critical - Observed on dead roach on monitoring station COS
  • Old labels stuck to clean dishes
  • Critical - Old squeezed bottle not labeled
  • Standing water on floor in small dishroom
6/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed WHITE cutting boardS grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
3/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. TURKEY MARKED 09/13-09/20 8 DAYS Corrected On Site.EXPLAINED AND CORRECTED
9/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit. in wait station thermometer in reach in cooler broken.
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. at buffet omelet bar.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.outside buffet.
  • Critical - Observed missing/inaccurate/damaged gauges on dishmachine. wash cycle.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. eggs over spinach in reach in cooler.
  • Observed residue build-up on splash area by soda fountain nozzles.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by one live roach found.
6/29/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface, top of ice bin lid server station.
  • Observed buildup of dust on fan in dishmachine area.
  • Critical - Observed inaccurate/damaged wash gauge on smaller dishmachine.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, cream cheese 50 at buffet. (packed too high in container and not deep enough in ice) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, pancake mix 60 degrees Fahrenheit without timemarking. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, pancake mix in reach in cooler on cooks line without timemarking.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening, pepperoni in reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
2/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. For creamer on ice, not exceding 4 hrs Corrected On Site. Operator discarded.
  • Critical. Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. For the bakery items with no sneezeguard at the buffett.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. For the cook's line by evidence of the line cook garnishing plates. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. The unit in front of the ice cream freezer.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. On the sides of the units in the cook's line.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. At the hose by the dishwasher.
  • Critical. Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.At the dishwasher room.
  • Critical. Observed small flying insects in buffett area.
8/25/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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