BENIHANA JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE

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

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL

dba BENIHANA ORLANDO CORP

Status Current (20)

Overview & reputation

Benihana Japanese Steak House is a seating restaurant located at 1751 Hotel Plaza Boulevard in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The establishment has a capacity of 217 seats and is operated by Benihana Orlando Corp.

AI-generated overview from public web sources and license data. May be incomplete or outdated.

Food Safety Score

70 /100 · Fair

Calculated by Florida Food Scores from DBPR inspection data over the last 36 months. This is not an official government rating. How scores work

Latest DBPR inspection

Feb 2, 2026 Call Back - Complied 0 violations

The Food Safety Score above reflects up to 4 weighted inspection cycles, not this single visit alone. View full history

Score breakdown

Based on 2 inspection cycles in the last 36 months.

Feb 3, 2026 — cycle score 66 (60% weight) · 2 high, 0 intermediate, 6 basic · Warning
Sep 30, 2025 — cycle score 77 (40% weight) · 1 high, 2 intermediate, 5 basic · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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DBPR Inspection History

3 records from Florida DBPR. Tap a row to expand violation details.

What violations mean

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total
Feb 3, 2026 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Complied	0	0	0	0
No violation details recorded for this inspection. Class: Food Visit ID: 13624363 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Feb 2, 2026	Routine - Food	Warning Issued	2	0	6	8
Violations Found H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V16 Proper cooking temps Food not cooked to required minimum temperature H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 ×2 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled I · V35 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused I · V36 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting I · V40 Wiping cloths usage Improper use of wiping cloths Class: Food Visit ID: 13537190 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Sep 30, 2025	Routine - Food	Inspection Completed - No Further Action	1	2	5	8
Violations Found H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V05 Handwashing procedures Inadequate handwashing by food employees H · V14 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V33 Proper cooling equipment Inadequate cooling/cold holding equipment I · V36 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting Class: Food Visit ID: 10899252 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food

License & Location

Location

Address: 1751 HOTEL PLAZA BLVD
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL 32830
Seating: 217 seats
DBPR District: District 4 — Orlando (licenses expire April)
County (Region Code): Flagler (code 18)

License

License Number: SEA5804932
License Status: Current (20)
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level: Risk Level 2
License Expiry: Apr 1, 2027
Last Inspection: Feb 2, 2026

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