KIZUNA SUSHI & HIBACHI
2633 S HWY 27 STE 102, Clermont FL 34711 · 352-227-3700
Last inspected Jul 28, 2026 · 5 visits since August 2025
AUG 25
SEP 25
OCT 25
JUL 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
4 inspections trending down, 37 points off where it started.
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. -cooked rice (46F - cooling since last evening at 9:00), walk in cooler
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Jul 28, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 19 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate15 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 19 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw chicken and beef over cut vegetables in reach in make table on cook line, operator moved raw food to walk in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -commercially processed dumplings (48F - Cold Holding) -raw chicken strips (47F - Cold Holding) -raw beef (48F - Cold Holding) Less than four hours per operator, operator discarded dumplings and moved chicken and beef to walk in freezer for quick chill. Chicken 38F, beef 34F
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards under prep table in kitchen -interior of rice cookers in kitchen -dry goods shelves have residue buildup
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -tea bag and food particles in hand sink on server line and sushi line
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Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Bathrooms located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -utensils on sushi line
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee bag on top shelf of walk in cooler, operator removed
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -beverage cups on server line
Equipment in poor repair. -interior of rice cooker is chipped and peeling
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. -cook line coolers, operator removed
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -fryer cabinet handle, operator removed
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -filters on hood suppression system -exterior reach in coolers on cook line -gaskets on all reach in coolers and walk in cooler -exterior of dry goods container -shelves beside rice cooker in kitchen -curtains leading from kitchen to front area -shelves and cart on sushi line
Single-service articles improperly stored. -napkins in front area not stored 6 inches off the floor
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. -cook line, operator inverted
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -unwashed lemons over prepped onions in walk in cooler
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -by hand sink by back door
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -salt, operator labeled
Nov 6, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food stored on floor. -ginger on floor on sushi line, operator corrected
Oct 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 20 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority4 Intermediate13 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. -cooked rice (46F - cooling since last evening at 9:00), walk in cooler
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. -cooked rice (46F - cooling since last evening at 9:00), walk in cooler, placed in large, deep pan and covered.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -raw beef (51F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding), reach in make table on cook line, operator moved to walk in cooler for quick chill. Chicken -43F, beef 50F
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. --cooked rice (46F - cooling since last evening at 9:00), walk in cooler, placed in large, deep pan and covered.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -white cutting boards on cook line -interior of microwave in server area
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -by back door, educated operator, operator removed items.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -by back door.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -tempura container and sauce container in walk in cooler. Operator removed.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -open beverage container above reach in make table on cook line. Operator removed.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. -employee drank out of water bottle on cook line beside reach in cooler. Educated employee and operator.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee coats and bag stored on dry storage rack in kitchen, operator relocated
Food stored on floor. -sauce containers in walk in cooler
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. -stored on soda boxes, operator removed and placed on clean tray.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -scoop in water by cook line, operator removed.
Lights not functioning under hood suppression system
Single-service articles improperly stored. -take out boxes in dining area not inverted, operator inverted.
Stored food not covered. -prepped carrots and onions in walk in cooler. Operator covered.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -unwashed oranges over prepped sauces in walk in cooler, operator moved.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -flour on cook line
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. -side exit door blocked by high chairs
Sep 3, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 19 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority7 Intermediate9 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. -0 ppm, operator primed sanitizer on machine, 50 ppm
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. -wontons in reach in freezer and tuna in walk in freezer in take out bags, operator removed items from bags.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw chicken over miso paste in walk in cooler
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -by back door, blocked by sauces and bags of rice
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -ice in hand sink at entry to kitchen
Identity of food or food product misrepresented. -white tuna listed on menu Sushi and Sashimi a la carte, in Kizuna Salad, Holiday Roll on take out menus and dine in menus, escolar is on all invoices and boxes in walk in freezer
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. -undercooked egg on ramen dishes
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -chlorine
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. -sushi rice in sushi line, provided Time as a Public Health Control form to operator, operator completed form.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -bottle of pink liquid in dish area
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -rice container, raw chicken container on cook line. Operator removed.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -drink above make table on cook line. Operator removed
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Red Bull package in reach in cooler above restaurant food on cook line. Operator removed.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -drink cups by soda machine
Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. -over cook line and dry storage shelves in kitchen
Food stored on floor. -ginger on floor on sushi line, operator corrected
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -scoop and other utensils in water on cook line, 86F, operator removed
Lights not functioning over cook line near ice
Single-service articles improperly stored. -take out containers on floor in dining room
Aug 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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