Momiji Japanese Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 6, 2026
6
Score
Momiji Japanese Restaurant is a restaurant located at 24400 Sr 44, Eustis, FL.
Health inspection records are available below. Check the inspection history and violations section for details on past inspections conducted by the local health department.
9
Inspections
8
Critical latest
7
Major latest
20
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 6, 2026
Routine - Food
8 critical violations. 7 major violations. 20 minor violations.
6
Oct 1, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 16 minor violations.
29
May 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
67
Aug 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
64
Aug 15, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 14 minor violations.
19
Mar 8, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
32
Oct 17, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
26
Mar 8, 2023
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 6 major violations. 8 minor violations.
15
Oct 26, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 9 minor violations.
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Violations — Mar 6, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
16-23-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food sugar
14-01-5
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Ice bucket stored on floor
24-07-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed and posted**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food while preparing salad
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation prepping salad
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting masher with wet plastic bag
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Multiple products on cold table
08B-31-4
Basic - Food stored on floor in walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable rice bowl
14-13-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 127 **Corrective Action Taken**
10-07-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.sushi prep
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gasket Exterior toaster oven Gaskets sushi prep
23-03-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in prep area of the establishment.
36-64-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored on floor in kitchen
25-05-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination take out container in ki **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use around oil bottle **Corrected On-Site**
21-10-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Under fryer soiled and in the bar
36-10-4
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm Recheck 50ppm
22-41-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 3 small flying insects in the bar
35A-02-7
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container under mushrooms
14-86-1
High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Mackerel **Warning**
01D-01-5
High Priority - Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Raw tuna and ready to eat Krab in same bowl Raw Shell eggs over prepped cabbage
08A-14-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator less than 4 hours butter (70F - Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Butane stored next to sauce
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior ice machine Interior toaster oven **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Escolar being served for White Tuna that is stated on the menu per operator **Admin Complaint**
52-01-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near soda fountain and sushi line and bar **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink sushi prep and bar **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Per operator from yesterday cooked white rice
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. Rice **Corrected On-Site**
01B-16-5
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
29-28-4
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