BENIHANA JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE

1751 HOTEL PLAZA BLVD, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

Orange County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: BENIHANA ORLANDO CORP · License: SEA5804932

BENIHANA JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE in Lake Buena Vista, FL has 25 inspections on record with 137 total violations (5.5 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

25Inspections
137Violations
0Closures

Data current as of March 24, 2025

Inspection History (25)

Mar 24, 2025 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Feb 21, 2025 — Complaint Full· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V13 Parasite destruction
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
Jan 31, 2025 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory
Jan 22, 2025 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Oct 7, 2024 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Apr 22, 2024 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
Apr 19, 2024 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V27 Correct procedures
Apr 18, 2024 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V27 Correct procedures
Dec 12, 2023 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Mar 29, 2023 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 28, 2023 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
Mar 24, 2023 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
Dec 2, 2022 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V10 Approved food source
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
Jun 29, 2022 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
Nov 5, 2021 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities
Feb 16, 2021 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
Oct 28, 2020 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control
Nov 26, 2019 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control
May 9, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 8, 2019 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
Dec 11, 2018 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

Basic Violations

V48 Food storage
Jun 11, 2018 — Routine - Food· 9 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V06 Handwashing facilities
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
Jan 22, 2018 — Complaint Full· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control
Jan 24, 2017 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Aug 22, 2016 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V41 Toilet facilities

How Does This Facility Compare?

BENIHANA JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Orange County average of 0.07 closures per facility. It has averaged 5.5 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.59.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has BENIHANA JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE had?
BENIHANA JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE has had 25 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has BENIHANA JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE ever been shut down?
No, BENIHANA JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at BENIHANA JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE?
The most frequently cited violations at BENIHANA JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE are: Consumer advisory, Food contact surfaces, Toxic substance control.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: March 24, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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