BENIHANA

With 6 documented inspections, BENIHANA in ORLANDO has achieved a 2.6/5 food safety rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

12690 International Drive

Orlando, Florida, 32821

Orange County County

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)

Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13509425

14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair.handle on cooler drawer holding raw scallops. Cooler drawer at sushi bar holding vegetables - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-03: **Time Extended**
36-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. At bar under ice well - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-03: **Time Extended**
22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior fan has accumulation of soil residues. Single door reach in in kitchen holding raw proteins - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-03: **Time Extended**
31A-09-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Next to two compartment sink in kitchen. Equipment hanging from rack blocking full access to hand sink - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-03: **Time Extended**
31A-04-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Removed from bar pass through Operator will submit for plan review Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-03: **Time Extended**

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13496888

14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair.handle on cooler drawer holding raw scallops. Cooler drawer at sushi bar holding vegetables
36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. At bar under ice well
22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior fan has accumulation of soil residues. Single door reach in in kitchen holding raw proteins
31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Next to two compartment sink in kitchen. Equipment hanging from rack blocking full access to hand sink
31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Removed from bar pass through Operator will submit for plan review Warning

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8895210

03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding) single door reach in cooler in kitchen. In unit less then 2 hours. Operator placed on ice **Corrective Action Taken**
41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At dish under sink Corrected On-Site

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8734127

06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In walk-in cooler Corrected On-Site
12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher. Operator coached employee on proper handwashing **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw tuna over prepped vegetables in lowboy at sushi station Corrected On-Site

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8617436

08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bottles of vinegar on the floor in liquor room, operator moved them to the rack Corrected On-Site
22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bar beer reach in cooler, employee cleaned it Corrected On-Site
14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Bar and cookline reach in cooler
21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. In sushi station, operator placed it inside the sanitizer bucket Corrected On-Site
12A-14-4:High Priority - Employee coughed, sneezed, used a handkerchief or disposable tissue then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee cough on hand and picked up a container with sushi rice. Operator asked employee to wash hands.

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8320934

13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Storage area .
08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of meat at the floor in the walk-in freezer . Corrected On-Site
16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Storage area. Repeat Violation
33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At the bar area.
35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one live flies at the storage area not touching any food . Next Announcement visit per supervisor Randy Hicks. Repeat Violation
03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Small bottom table next to the fryer sushi area.fish cake (44F - Cold Holding); pork fat -krab salad (44F-cold holding) Per operator he did check the cooler 2 hours ago and was at 40f . Operator empty the cooler and move the food to different cooler . **Corrective Action Taken**