Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

KOI SUSHI & GRILL EXPRESS

1825 TAMIAMI TRL #B8 · PORT CHARLOTTE · Charlotte County · FL 33948

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 25, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3652102
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13476436
DBPR license1800934

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#3High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed a dented can of soy sauce. The operator segregated the can for return. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteStop Sale
#4High Priority22-41-4

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. Observed the dishmachine chlorine solution at 0ppm. The operator set up the three compartment sink with a chlorine solution at 100ppm. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over butter in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the butter. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate52-08-4

Intermediate – When operator asked to identify product used for specific item advertised on menu/menu board, operator indicated an imitation product or different product was used. Observed escolar used in place of white tuna as advertised on the menu.

Basic 2

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic containers with no handles used as scoops for sushi rice and corn starch at the back of the kitchen. The operator removed the plastic containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry in the dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:04 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 43 · Separation from living/private areas and restricted kitchen access
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.