Kobe Japanese Steak House of Altamonte Springs
Last inspected: Mar 23, 2026
61
Score
The health department has logged 13 inspections at Kobe Japanese Steak House of Altamonte Springs, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 23, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
That's lower than the typical Altamonte Springs restaurant, which scores around 76. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
13
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 23, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
61
Jul 8, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
58
Apr 21, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag over Food in dry storage **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Multiple crack lids in walk in cooler and reach in cooler at cook line **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At Bar
29-49-6
86
Dec 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. 4 large bowls stored in hand sink by 3 compartment sink **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid to food container in walk-in-cooler cracked Several food containers throughout both kitchens cracked/broken
14-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in water 75°; manager discarded water **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Several pans in kitchen have old labels
16-46-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cut avocados on cooks line with labels still on produce
08B-39-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Cooler that holds proteins in kitchen - top shelf is rusted
14-33-4
67
Apr 26, 2024
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -flat of raw above butter in cook line reach-in cooler. Operator relocated. -cases of raw shell eggs above mayonnaise in walk-in cooler.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -employee breaded raw shrimp while wearing gloves, removed gloves, then put on new pair of gloves without washing hands and continued working in sushi area. Advised. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -chicken (110F - Hot Holding); vegetables (115F - Hot Holding) approximately 1 hour. Heating element in center steam table broken. Recommend using time plan for those items until repaired. Establishment preparing small quantities. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
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. Rice and noodles removed from refrigeration to place on time plan less than 15 minutes ago. Establishment time plan in place. Recommend board on wall or something similar to mark time when removed from refrigeration.
03F-02-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. -1 dead roach stainless shelf in wait station area. Per operator, pest control done last night. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
52
Apr 9, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
70
Nov 15, 2023
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. -facility added wall and to go area with 6' steam table and upright reach-in cooler in Traditional kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: Plans drawn, will be submitted as remodel addition to existing kitchen. Time extend 60 days for plan review submitted and approval. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-15: No plan review application received. **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
90
Sep 12, 2023
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. -facility added wall and to go area with 6' steam table and upright reach-in cooler in Traditional kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: Plans drawn, will be submitted as remodel addition to existing kitchen. Time extend 60 days for plan review submitted and approval. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
90
Jul 13, 2023
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 3 major violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -flat of raw shell eggs on shelf above rice and cooked egg in traditional kitchen. Operator moved eggs below ready to eat items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cooked potatoes in lift top cooler in kitchen 48°f less than 4 hours. Lid slightly open, operator will monitor and move or ice product. -shrimp in cook line lift top cooler in 4 stacked pans 45°f less than 4 hours. Recommend 1 pan only in top of cooler, all stacked pans kept in cooler below. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee handled raw and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. -employee handled raw beef to place on grill, continued cooking then handled clean bowl without washing hands. **Warning**
12A-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. -new to go area where food handling occurs has no hand wash sink. **Warning**
31A-07-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. -facility added wall and to go area with 6' steam table and upright reach-in cooler in Traditional kitchen. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -no soap at hand wash sink at sushi end of traditional kitchen. **Warning**
31B-03-4
47
Apr 11, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -bowl of pooled eggs on top of pan of krab mix on front line. Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. -pans of raw shrimp above bottled beer in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. -thawed tuna in sushi cooler still in sealed package. Operator cut to allow oxygen into package. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
82
Feb 22, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit -spicy tuna in double pan in sushi prep cooler less than 4 hours 45°. Operator placed pan in reach-in cooler for temperature recovery. -cooked potatoes on rack in kitchen 47°f. Product added to time plan. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
86
Jan 23, 2023
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
82
Oct 28, 2022
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. -paper towel on cut lettuce in cooler in sushi kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -pans of cooked noodles on rack closest to door in walk-in cooler 47-50f. Per operator delivery received this morning, rack may have been moved outside cooler for short time. Operator removed lids from pans for temperature recovery. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. -top of dish machine soiled with food debris.
16-21-4
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Kobe Japanese Steak House of Altamonte Springs last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Kobe Japanese Steak House of Altamonte Springs on file is from Mar 23, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Kobe Japanese Steak House of Altamonte Springs?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Kobe Japanese Steak House of Altamonte Springs.
How does Kobe Japanese Steak House of Altamonte Springs compare to other restaurants in Altamonte Springs?
Kobe Japanese Steak House of Altamonte Springs most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Altamonte Springs average of 76.
Has Kobe Japanese Steak House of Altamonte Springs' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Kobe Japanese Steak House of Altamonte Springs have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Kobe Japanese Steak House of Altamonte Springs means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Kobe Japanese Steak House of Altamonte Springs inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Kobe Japanese Steak House of Altamonte Springs is inspected around four times per year on average.
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