Kobe Japanese Steak House
Last inspected: Feb 4, 2026
55
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Kobe Japanese Steak House, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Feb 4, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around nine violations to closer to six violations per visit over the last few inspections.
Across the inspection history, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
The city-wide average sits at 79, which Kobe Japanese Steak House's 55 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 4, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of sandwich tops of reach in coolers soiled when lifted
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Near dish machine area , operator refilled **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in cooked zucchini in sandwich top of reach in cooler on cooks line **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout dish room area , as well as dry storage area
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed new and current license **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee hats above three compartment sink , operator moved Employee cell phone on prep table on cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Near exit by two walk in coolers **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. In prep area across from dish machine
21-04-4
55
Aug 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface stained/ soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on sandwich top hibachi reach in cooler
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hibachi cart in front of hand sink across from mop sink room **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Blanched potatoes in hibachi reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dish room
36-34-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Leading to outside by walk in coolers **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Next to clean cutting boards on kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
67
Feb 4, 2025
Complaint Full
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Side of door leading to back parking lot **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in rear storage room.
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler doors soiled Walk-in freezer doors soiled
23-03-4
86
Dec 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
61
Apr 22, 2024
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. **Corrected On-Site**
29-37-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -butter 55F, per operator on prep table less than 2 hours, operator relocated to reach-in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. -black hose next to prep sink
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -diet coke soda nozzle on right side beverage station has an accumulation of food debris
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -handwash sink in bar area, operator refilled **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Food storage container lids cracked or broken on containers in walk-in cooler and tall stainless steel reach-in cooler, operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. -white reach-in freezer on cookline across from fryers **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -both roll-top reach-in coolers **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. -soup spoons, operator inverted **Corrected On-Site**
24-18-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -ceiling grid rusted and drooping throughout the kitchen
36-32-5
39
Nov 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on cooks line
22-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Bag next to sauces and microwave on expo line **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Behind condenser **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside of rice cooker on line
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning Lexons in walk in cooler 1, and lexons on clean item shelf in dish room **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
Basic - Soup spoons not stored inverted or in a protected manner by hot water machine **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop sink room **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
64
May 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 10 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter next to flat top grill 57F Liquid eggs for fried rice 58F Rice 60F for fried rice Placed in walk In freezer to rapid chill Advise to place on time plan After 20 minutes Butter 40F Liquid eggs 38F Rice 42F **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Sandwich top cooler across from wok station **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Dish room shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened water bottle on shelf over three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Black microwave on middle of cooks line has rust
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. End of cooks line by table top oven
36-22-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer behind condenser
14-69-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Server soda machine
10-08-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Krab Rangoon in white reach in freezer
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry at mop sink **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured in dry storage room
51-11-4
52
Dec 12, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw shrimp 60F, in unit less than 1 hour. Operator returned to walk in for temperature recovery. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Red and green bucket exceed maximum strength. Operator corrected both buckets Green bucket 100ppm Red bucket 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can and linen basket blocking hand sink **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Red cutting board
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Uncovered umployee drink on top of Microwave. Coffee drink on ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar bin **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Kobe Japanese Steak House last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Kobe Japanese Steak House on file is from Feb 4, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Kobe Japanese Steak House?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Kobe Japanese Steak House.
How does Kobe Japanese Steak House compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Kobe Japanese Steak House most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Kobe Japanese Steak House's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Kobe Japanese Steak House have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Kobe Japanese Steak House 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 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Kobe Japanese Steak House is inspected around three times per year on average.
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