KOKAI SUSHI & LOUNGE
9036-9040 NW 25 ST · DORAL · Dade County · FL 33172
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed kitchen staff changing gloves without washing hands prior.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed an open pack of escolar stored over a pack of ready to eat ama ebi shrimp at walk-in cooler.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw salmon (46F – Cold Holding); escolar (47F – Cold Holding) at walk-in cooler, as per chef for less than four hours, chef placed it in other item in walk-in freezer for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 4
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Rober Jose Ortega. 05/22/2020 Food Manager Certificate expired.
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at unit across from dishwasher machine.
22-31-4Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rusted table bottom shelf next to sushi station.
Basic 13
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler door hinge broad front counter under sushi station area.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at rear door exit. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed under dishwasher drying rack area.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed plastic cooking oil container stored on kitchen floor.
36-68-5Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at unit across from dishwasher machine.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed shushi rice paper uncovered under fire extinguisher by sushi station, c her covered and moved it. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed pack of frozen chicken and a peach of frozen beef thawing at room temperature at prep table.
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 7:26 AM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.