KIZUNA ASIAN BUFFET & SUSHI

Name: KIZUNA ASIAN BUFFET & SUSHI
Address: 12173 S APOPKA VINELAND RD, ORLANDO, FL, 32836, US
Rating: 66.3

12173 S APOPKA VINELAND RD, ORLANDO, FL 32836

License #5810306

🍱 Japanese/Sushi ℹ️ Categories are auto-assigned based on restaurant names and may not be 100% accurate

66.3 Grade F / 100

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KIZUNA ASIAN BUFFET & SUSHI in ORLANDO currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 66.3 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 5 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 1, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 34 total violations — 14 critical, 6 major, 14 minor.

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Latest clean pass

November 20, 2025

The latest inspection on May 1, 2026 shows 12 observation rows: 5 critical, 2 major, and 5 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Checked temperature sushi roll 45°f, mussels 47°f rechecked@1pm 39°f stored inside reach in cooler less than 4 hours per Manager will fry product. Recommend to quick chill sushi roll.
[14-05-4] Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining shelves has bottles of apple juice and hot sauce stored on the shelves.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fire suppression system hood filters very greasy has grease dripping down, this can be a fire hazard recommend to clean all filters ASAP.(cook line)
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels for hand wash sink located on cook line.
[41-15-5] Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Checked chlorine sanitizer 200ppm very toxic recommend server to add more water for the concentration to dilute 100ppm.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed greasy tile floor near hand wash sink located on cook line.
[12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook placed new set gloves on left the cook line to remove product out of reach in cooler, did not wash hands after returning to cook line. Recommend hand wash training procedure.
[02B-02-5] Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed no consumer advisory sign for the sushi bar. Manager found sign posted another area.
[08A-14-5] Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Observed raw shell eggs stored above green onions inside reach in cooler.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Checked restaurant license expired 4/1/2026 spoke with Manager was not aware license expired, paid in March by the copy of license.
[12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed two water bottles stored inside reach in cooler.(cook line) Manager removed.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed boxes beef loin and potatoes stored on the floor inside walk in freezer.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[03F-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Checked shrimp tempura, volcano roll, stored at room temperature I;the sushi area no found out time mark 11:30am.
[08B-05-4] No monitoring of buffet/salad bar by employee trained in safe operating procedures. Observed Buffet line not being monitor, spoke to kitchen Manager.
[22-41-4] 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. Checked dish machine three times 0 ppm chlorine not properly sanitizing spoke to Manager must not use dish machine until repaired. Three compartment sink wash, rinse sanitizer air dry 50 ppm chlorine.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters very greasy underneath the fire suppression system. (Cook line)
[12A-10-4] Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch face while cooking on the hibachi grill, did not wash hands spoke to Manager must have training on hand washing, very important.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Checked temperature shrimp 45°f, pasta 45°f calamari 54°f stored inside reach in cooler less than 3 hours pre Manager recommend to quick chill product immediately. Calibration of thermometer with Manager.
[11-07-5] Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Spoke to kitchen Manager has no ideal about Big 6 food borne illness.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone stored on the shelves on the cook line.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed windex stored with flavors on the storage shelves. Manager removed at time of inspection
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed Red Bull and aloe drink stored inside reach in cooler with fruit and lettuce.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar placed in container has no label used on the cook line.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed dim sum uncovered n the reach in freezer.
[08B-39-4] Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed broccoli and mushrooms not washed prior to cutting.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over buckets of soy sauce stored inside walk in cooler.

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