Mitsukoshi Restaurant-Jap Pav
Last inspected: Feb 18, 2026
64
Score
Across the available record, Mitsukoshi Restaurant-Jap Pav has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent report on file is from Feb 18, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near five violations per visit across recent inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
That's lower than the typical Lake Buena Vista restaurant, which scores around 87. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 18, 2026
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Open package of tuna stored over packaged cooked eggs in walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit shut off at employee handwash sink.Water,87 f. **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.Small blue cutting board.
14-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top back of fryer cabinet has a residue build up. Side of ice cream machine has a residue build up by the cooks line area.
23-03-4
Basic - Walk in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe by rice cooking station.
29-11-4
64
Dec 1, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Open package of raw chicken stored over tofu skin walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - One small flying insect found at the bar area.
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Small cutting boards are stained . Interior of sprayer hose is soiled at dish machine area. Iced tea bucket is stained. Dish storage shelves are soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
16-23-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside and side of walk in cooler doors. Fans in walk in cooler are soiled. Small white reach in freezer gasket and top of white freezer are soiled.. Pipe by the thermolizer has a residue build up.
23-03-4
61
May 20, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of fryer vats are encrusted. Small cutting boards are stained. Ice bin is soiled at the servers station. Interior of sprayer hose is soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Rice container on a small table with wheels. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Unwashed carrots stored over cooked onions in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Caulking is soiled by the dish machine area.
23-03-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.Bar area. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
70
Dec 19, 2024
Complaint Partial
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting./pans on cleaned dish rack.
24-08-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in chest freezer/outside walk in cooler.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust./ice machine exterior soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair./teppan 5 station hand sink.
29-08-4
82
Dec 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure./observed wait staff touched ice with bare hands/advised, coached immediately/ **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle./hand wash sink leaking from faucet, service room 5 station.
29-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
78
May 10, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blue and green cutting boards are stained. Interior of fryer of vats are soiled in kitchen. Slicer blade is encrusted in kitchen.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
16-23-4
Basic - Dish storage shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster.Bar area.
29-17-4
70
Sep 26, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Small cutting boards are soiled.Interior of fryer vats have a residue build up. Rice colander has a residue build up.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Blocked by cart at sushi station area. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.Sushi station area.
31B-04-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored on top of prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit.Back cooks line.
05-09-4
70
Feb 9, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Basic - Operator is doing a special process for sushi rice .It is a control for safety food to a time and temperature combination different than those in the Food Code without a HACCP plan and variance approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants.
03G-50-1
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of fryer vat is encrusted with grease deposit. Small cutting boards are soiled throughout the establishment.
22-02-4
Basic - Mushrooms not washed prior to preparation.
08B-39-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Build up of black like substance at the three comp sink and dishwashing area.
23-03-4
67
Oct 10, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mitsukoshi Restaurant-Jap Pav last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mitsukoshi Restaurant-Jap Pav on file is from Feb 18, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mitsukoshi Restaurant-Jap Pav?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Mitsukoshi Restaurant-Jap Pav.
How does Mitsukoshi Restaurant-Jap Pav compare to other restaurants in Lake Buena Vista?
Mitsukoshi Restaurant-Jap Pav most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Lake Buena Vista average of 87.
Has Mitsukoshi Restaurant-Jap Pav's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mitsukoshi Restaurant-Jap Pav have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Mitsukoshi Restaurant-Jap Pav 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 Mitsukoshi Restaurant-Jap Pav inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mitsukoshi Restaurant-Jap Pav is inspected around three times per year on average.
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