KOBE JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE
5605 KIRKMAN RD, Orlando FL 32819 · (407)248-1978
Last inspected Jul 28, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 13 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -butter 55F, per operator on prep table less than 2 hours, operator relocated to reach-in cooler
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 28, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 employees expired march 2026, per manager employee had their updated certificate on their phone, showed me their certificate on their phone which was up to date, during time of inspection
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink by waiter station close to bar, operator removed
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Next to to go containers by to go station by corner of kitchen, operator removed and placed away from containers
Feb 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of sandwich tops of reach in coolers soiled when lifted
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Near dish machine area, operator refilled
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in cooked zucchini in sandwich top of reach in cooler on cooks line
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout dish room area, as well as dry storage area
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed new and current license
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee hats above three compartment sink, operator moved Employee cell phone on prep table on cooks line
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Near exit by two walk in coolers
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. In prep area across from dish machine
Aug 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface stained/ soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on sandwich top hibachi reach in cooler
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hibachi cart in front of hand sink across from mop sink room
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Blanched potatoes in hibachi reach in cooler
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dish room
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Leading to outside by walk in coolers
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Next to clean cutting boards on kitchen
Feb 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Side of door leading to back parking lot
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in rear storage room.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler doors soiled Walk-in freezer doors soiled
Dec 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw whole shell eggs behind cut butter on sandwich top reach in cooler where the proteins are stored
Food-contact surface stained/soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on sandwich top reach in cooler across from wok station on cooks line
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In diced chicken container on cooks line
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Side of door leading to back parking lot
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Lexons under table across from walk on cooler #1
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Bar gun closets to kitchen
Apr 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -butter 55F, per operator on prep table less than 2 hours, operator relocated to reach-in cooler
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. -black hose next to prep sink
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -diet coke soda nozzle on right side beverage station has an accumulation of food debris
No soap provided at handwash sink. -handwash sink in bar area, operator refilled
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -ceiling grid rusted and drooping throughout the kitchen
Food storage container lids cracked or broken on containers in walk-in cooler and tall stainless steel reach-in cooler, operator discarded
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. -white reach-in freezer on cookline across from fryers
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -both roll-top reach-in coolers
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. -soup spoons, operator inverted
Nov 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on cooks line
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Bag next to sauces and microwave on expo line
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Behind condenser
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside of rice cooker on line
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning Lexons in walk in cooler 1, and lexons on clean item shelf in dish room
Soup spoons not stored inverted or in a protected manner by hot water machine
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop sink room
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.