Fire Japanese Steak House

1401 Citrus Blvd, Leesburg, FL 34748

Japanese / Sushi

Last inspected: Feb 11, 2026

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged five inspections at Fire Japanese Steak House, the earliest from 2024. Fire Japanese Steak House was last inspected on Feb 11, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around one violation across recent inspections versus roughly 10 violations before.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, showing up three times.

Among Leesburg restaurants, the typical score is 75; Fire Japanese Steak House is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Feb 11, 2026

Complaint Partial

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Some hoods over hibachi station. -Under all hibachi grills.

23-03-4

Jan 20, 2026

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.

View 8 violations

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer store on prep table next to water and soda. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

41-10-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board on prep table.

22-02-4

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. One ceiling tile missing in the kitchen

36-36-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle in pan at steam table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor at cook line. Floor under reach in cooler in the kitchen.

36-73-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. Exterior reach in cooler

23-03-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior white chest freezer. Upright right freezer and gaskets in back kitchen area.

22-16-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Soy sauce lemon juice and oil. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

Oct 3, 2025

Routine - Food

4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.

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High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -Rice 52f, cooling from previous night.

01B-02-5

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. -Cooked rice 52f. Cooked previous night per chef.

03D-02-5

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -Degreaser by napkins. **Corrected On-Site**

41-10-4

High Priority - 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. -Cook discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

03F-02-5

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. -Too deep.

03D-15-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -Hand sink in kitchen.

31B-02-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

21-12-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Under fryers.

36-73-4

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. -Mop sink room.

36-36-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Walk in cooler fan covers.

23-03-4

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. **Corrected On-Site**

24-18-4

Basic - Stored food not covered. -Seasonings under steam table. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-12-5

Mar 18, 2025

Routine - Food

4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -Employee drinking from cup, continue work no hand wash.

12A-05-4

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -Raw salmon over cooked vegetables. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-02-6

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw salmon over wine. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Sushi Rice 73f. Less than 4 hours. Operator discarded.

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -Across from drink station.

27-16-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Under cookline.

36-73-4

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. -Over three compartment sink. -In mop sink room.

36-36-4

Jul 31, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Fire Japanese Steak House last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Fire Japanese Steak House on file is from Feb 11, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Fire Japanese Steak House?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Fire Japanese Steak House.

How does Fire Japanese Steak House compare to other restaurants in Leesburg?

Fire Japanese Steak House most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Leesburg average of 75.

Has Fire Japanese Steak House's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Fire Japanese Steak House have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Fire Japanese Steak House means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Fire Japanese Steak House inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Fire Japanese Steak House is inspected around three times per year on average.

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