Arigato
Last inspected: Nov 4, 2025
35
Score
Across the available record, Arigato has seven inspections on file, the first dated 2022. On Nov 4, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around 11 violations per visit lately, up from roughly eight violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “floor soiled/has accumulation of debris” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
The city-wide average sits at 83, which Arigato's 35 doesn't quite reach. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
7
Inspections
1
Critical latest
4
Major latest
10
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple containers in walk in cooler not date marked
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pots inside hand wash sink at cook line **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink at sushi station **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in coolers at cook line
23-24-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Shelves at cook line next to fryers
14-45-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled under kitchen equipment and fryers at cook line
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave at cook line and small oven at sushi station
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with accumulation of grease
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers at cook line and reach in freezer
22-16-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed vegetables over RTE in walk in cooler
08B-17-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls soiled at dish area
36-27-5
35
Mar 24, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At sushi station
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At Cook line
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Deli containers inside soy sauce
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Oven, reach in cooler at cook line and microwave
23-24-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce and oil containers at cook line
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of small ovens at sushi station
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with accumulation of grease
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. At cook line
22-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler
14-17-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
14-05-4
50
Nov 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
58
Jun 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Yellow linen towels used to cover shredded carrots, rice and radishes. **Repeat Violation**
14-86-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front counter handwashing station by sushi bar. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Underneath all kitchen equipment, and behind stove on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of soy sauce in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach in cooler at cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
61
Nov 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Shredded carrots,radishes and rice covered with yellow linen napkins in walk in cooler. Items are in direct contact with food.
14-86-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink at cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling in walk in cooler
36-34-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind stove on cooks line
36-73-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Buckets of soy sauce stored on floor at walk in cooler
08B-47-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handles in direct contact with rice and sugar
10-01-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler at cooks line
29-49-6
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed kiwi stored cover drinks in glass reach in fridge at wash area **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen
36-27-5
52
Jun 8, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
45
Aug 19, 2022
Complaint Full
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Long red cutting board heavily grooved
14-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor located under fryer and stove on cooks line has grease
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. White chest of freezer in the storage area has ice build up
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. A tong hanging on the oven door in cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Glass fridge located by wash area has gaskets that are heavily soiled Prep table located in cooks line has gaskets that are heavily soiled Reach in freezer located next to walk in cooler has gaskets that are soiled Hood filters has grease build up
23-03-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Arigato last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Arigato on file is from Nov 4, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Arigato?
Across the inspection record, “floor soiled/has accumulation of debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Arigato.
How does Arigato compare to other restaurants in Winter Park?
Arigato most recently scored 35 out of 100, which is lower than the Winter Park average of 83.
Has Arigato's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Arigato have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Arigato means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Arigato inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Arigato is inspected around two times per year on average.
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