BENIHANA
12690 INTERNATIONAL DR S, Orlando FL 32821 · 407.239.7400
Last inspected Mar 19, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
FEB 24
SEP 24
APR 25
SEP 25
MAR 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 6 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2015028223 | May 28, 2015 | Jul 23, 2015 | $400 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Mar 19, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
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
Equipment in poor repair.handle on cooler drawer holding raw scallops. Cooler drawer at sushi bar holding vegetables
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. At bar under ice well
Reach-in cooler interior fan has accumulation of soil residues. Single door reach in in kitchen holding raw proteins
Mar 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over shredded Krab on rack in walkin cooler
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Tray stand with sheetpans blocking hand sink in kitchen
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Under bar
Water leaking from faucet. At single sink at dish
Nov 3, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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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
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
Equipment in poor repair.handle on cooler drawer holding raw scallops. Cooler drawer at sushi bar holding vegetables
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. At bar under ice well
Reach-in cooler interior fan has accumulation of soil residues. Single door reach in in kitchen holding raw proteins
Sep 2, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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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
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
Equipment in poor repair.handle on cooler drawer holding raw scallops. Cooler drawer at sushi bar holding vegetables
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. At bar under ice well
Reach-in cooler interior fan has accumulation of soil residues. Single door reach in in kitchen holding raw proteins
Apr 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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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
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At dish under sink
Sep 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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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
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw tuna over prepped vegetables in lowboy at sushi station
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
Feb 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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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.
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
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bar beer reach in cooler, employee cleaned it
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Bar and cookline reach in cooler
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. In sushi station, operator placed it inside the sanitizer bucket
Jul 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
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.
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.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Storage area.
Food stored on floor. Observed box of meat at the floor in the walk-in freezer.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Storage area.
Open dumpster lid.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At the bar area.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.