MORIMOTO
1600 East Buena Vista Drive
Florida, 32830
Orange County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/6/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Air conditioner vent missing, directly above hand wash sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: Air conditioner vent missing, directly above hand wash sink. recommend to replace by next unannounced inspection. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/6/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 2/5/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Air conditioner vent missing, directly above hand wash sink. Warning
- 16-48-4: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
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed Peking ducks uncovered stored on the transport cart inside walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03D-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
- 01B-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
- 03A-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
- 03B-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
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/5/2025 revealed 7 total violations (4 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/19/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling tiles in the dimsum kitchen.
- 12B-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.
- 29-49-6: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.
- 03A-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.
- 03B-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
- 03D-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**
- 14-16-4:Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Observed cracked containers used for plastic containers. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/19/2024 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 4/18/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured Observed two C02 cylinders not properly secured in the back area near 3 compartment sink.. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-18: Checked CO2 cylinders has not been properly secured **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/18/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 4/18/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured Observed two C02 cylinders not properly secured in the back area near 3 compartment sink..
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed pans stack wet on shelve located in prep room.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water located in the grab and go kitchen.
- 22-57-6:High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Checked dishmachine three times final rinse not working properly gauges read 140 spoke to Manager to notify dishmachine company. Recommend to use 3 compartment sink wash,rinse sanitizer until dishmachine repaired. Warning
- 12A-02-4:High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed server drop plate on the floor picked up soiled plate continue to work preparing beverages , did not wash hands after touching soiled plate. Recommend Manager to educate employee.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/18/2024 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 10/3/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-08-4:Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation area on back cook line
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer on dim sum line
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line Moved under running water Corrected On-Site
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb under sprayer at dish machine Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/3/2023 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).