Kobe Japanese Steak House, 11609 E Colonial Dr, Orlando, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: KOBE JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 11609 E Colonial Dr, Orlando, FL 32817
License #: 5812546
Total inspections: 9
Last inspection: 4/16/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Above food **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Interior of ice bin with rust that has pitted the surface. Around loose screws
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.on cook line
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles. Garlic containers reused to store food
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.salt.
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi rice 79 f left overnight at sushi bar. PH meter not available at the time of inspection.mgr discarded all rice.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Dishwasher **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food found greater than 70 degrees Fahrenheit and less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit more than four hours. See stop sale. Sushi rice 79 f overnight.no ph meter available at the time of inspection
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over butter in reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.at bar and sushi bar **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. In 2013
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris.green slicer **Repeat Violation**
4/16/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Located in reach-in cooler used to scoop red potatoes and in dry storage white plastic bin bowl used as scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Soy sauce and boxed food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Located on food cart used by cooks. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Food inside reach in cooler located in kitchen area nearest to the manager's office. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Employee keys and cigarettes stored above prep area on cook line. Purse stored next to single service items located near the manager's office. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys stored on food cart containing food and clean utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Food stored inside thank you bags inside walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Pastries left uncovered in walk-in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Throughout establishment.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container with sugar located in dry storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. Spray bottle of Clorox located on table next to wine bottles and citrus prep area. Area used to prep drinks for guests. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Also, accumulation of pink mold-like substance inside ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Sink near the bar area used as dump sink, observed ice in hand wash sink.
  • Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw items on sushi menu.
12/6/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Leak at back of reach in cooler with produce and whipped cream in wait station area.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container or granulated powder container on cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. In the back of the kitchen near the employee restroom.
4/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walk-in cooler.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. At several sinks.**Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. In back of dinning room.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook wearing a watch. **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Buckets of raw chicken in the walk-in cooler.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. Uncooked rice scooped with plastic cup. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Splash area of soda dispensing machine next to bar.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Knives between shelf and wall.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bib. Splitter on mop sink.
12/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Unisex employees bathroom at back of restaurant. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Make unit closest to walk-in cooler.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with moderate accumulated dust. Fan covers in walk-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee stocking sushi bar wearing a watch.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Raw chicken stored in to go bags in walk-in freezer.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over ready to eat foods in make unit. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of sugar not labeled. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
4/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Unisex employee bathroom.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Hand sink next to soda machine on north side of kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Reach-in cooler at sushi bar.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to fill bucket with water.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Plastic bowl used to scoop rice at sushi bar.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell egg stored over sauces in reach-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cut vegetables in prep unit.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Across from cook line with hose attached.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk white sugar container in dry storage.
12/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/20/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 10/19/2010.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro This violation must be corrected by : 10/19/2010.
8/19/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.MOPSINK
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.DUMPING ICE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.BY SODA MACHINE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.AT BAR
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.AT SERVER STATION Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.BACK DOOR
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BACK DOOR
  • Observed hole in ceiling.ABOVE HOT WATER HEATOR
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro
7/16/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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