BENIHANA JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE

Name: BENIHANA JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE
Address: 1751 HOTEL PLAZA BLVD, LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL, 32830, US
Rating: 66

1751 HOTEL PLAZA BLVD, LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL 32830

License #5804932

🍱 Japanese/Sushi ℹ️

66 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

September 21, 2026 · 4 findings · 0 critical

Routine - Food

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BENIHANA JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE in LAKE BUENA VISTA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 66 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 13 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 21, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 47 total violations — 6 critical, 13 major, 28 minor.

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February 3, 2026

The latest inspection on September 21, 2026 shows 4 observation rows: no critical rows, 2 major, and 2 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet pans stacked on the storage shelves throughout the kitchen.
[14-16-4] Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Observed plastic containers cracked on the ends stored on the storage shelves. Manager discarded plastic containers
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed large white cutting board has brown discoloration left on the surface expo line. Recommend to replace or resurface the cutting board. Manager notify Facilities at time of inspection.
[16-48-4] Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed old food stuck on plastic containers on storage shelves located in the prep kitchen. Pot and pans has old food residue left on the surface.