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MITSUKOSHI RESTAURANT-JAP PAV

1510 N AVE OF THE STARS, Lake Buena Vista FL 32830 · 407-352-1986

Last inspected May 20, 2026 · 10 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats250
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5803309
Grade history
MAY 25
DEC 25
FEB 26
MAY 26
MAY 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 12 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
One small flying insect found at the bar area.
High priority/35A-02-7
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

10 visits, newest first

May 20, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation (Partial)

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Small cutting boards are stained.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation/Return visit May 20, 2026 · Time Extended
May 18, 2026Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation (Partial)

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Three Live, small flying insects found at the bar area.
High priority/35A-02-7/Warning
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Small cutting boards are stained.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of ice machine door is soiled.
Basic/23-03-4
May 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Spring mix,54 f,cut cabbage,52 f held less than four hours transferred to walk in freezer for a quick chill.After.5 hour,spring mix,40 f,cabbage,46 f,
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties.Employee is washing sushi mat at prep sink area.
Intermediate/53B-15-4/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.Small cutting boards are stained.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Cove molding is in poor repair by rice cooks line area.
Basic/36-03-4
Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly.Operator is using Takumi Tei dishwasher which is located downstairs.Operator has an out of service sticker on the dishmachine.
Basic/16-55-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Top back of fryer cabinets are soiled. Wall is soiled by the dishmachine area.
Basic/23-03-4
Feb 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Open package of tuna stored over packaged cooked eggs in walk in freezer.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit shut off at employee handwash sink.Water,87 f.
Intermediate/27-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.Small blue cutting board.
Basic/14-09-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top back of fryer cabinet has a residue build up. Side of ice cream machine has a residue build up by the cooks line area.
Basic/23-03-4
Walk in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Basic/22-16-4
Water leaking from pipe by rice cooking station.
Basic/29-11-4
Dec 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
One small flying insect found at the bar area.
High priority/35A-02-7
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Open package of raw chicken stored over tofu skin walk in freezer.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Small cutting boards are stained. Interior of sprayer hose is soiled at dish machine area. Iced tea bucket is stained. Dish storage shelves are soiled.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Basic/16-23-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside and side of walk in cooler doors. Fans in walk in cooler are soiled. Small white reach in freezer gasket and top of white freezer are soiled.. Pipe by the thermolizer has a residue build up.
Basic/23-03-4
May 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of fryer vats are encrusted. Small cutting boards are stained. Ice bin is soiled at the servers station. Interior of sprayer hose is soiled.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Rice container on a small table with wheels.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.Bar area.
Basic/10-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Caulking is soiled by the dish machine area.
Basic/23-03-4
Unwashed carrots stored over cooked onions in walk in cooler.
Basic/08B-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Dec 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting./pans on cleaned dish rack.
Basic/24-08-4
Ice buildup in reach-in chest freezer/outside walk in cooler.
Basic/14-69-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust./ice machine exterior soiled.
Basic/23-03-4
Plumbing system in disrepair./teppan 5 station hand sink.
Basic/29-08-4
Dec 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure./observed wait staff touched ice with bare hands/advised, coached immediately/
High priority/09-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle./hand wash sink leaking from faucet, service room 5 station.
Basic/29-11-4
May 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blue and green cutting boards are stained. Interior of fryer of vats are soiled in kitchen. Slicer blade is encrusted in kitchen.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.Operator discarded.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Basic/16-23-4
Dish storage shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Basic/22-16-4
Waste line missing at soda gun holster.Bar area.
Basic/29-17-4
Sep 26, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Small cutting boards are soiled.Interior of fryer vats have a residue build up. Rice colander has a residue build up.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Blocked by cart at sushi station area.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit.Back cooks line.
Basic/05-09-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.Sushi station area.
Basic/31B-04-4
Sanitizer bucket stored on top of prep table.
Basic/21-44-1/Corrected On-Site

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.