KOI
4120 LITTLE RD · NEW PORT RICHEY · Pasco County · FL 34653
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
See what changed since the last inspection.
Sign in or create a free account to browse without ads and see newly cited, repeated, and no-longer-cited violation categories.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-20-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Cook came out of walk in cooler, rinsed hands, then began to cook
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Under multiple foods in small containers at sushi counter, roe, spicy tuna,
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Two 9 oz packages of tilapia completely thawed , package states to use immediately after thawing.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In sushi display case, moved to reach in cooler – krab sticks (47F – Cold Holding); tilapia (46F – Cold Holding), moved to reach in cooler , recheck krab 40 F, tilapia 41F. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cook rinsed container in hand wash sink by door to dining room Towel, sponge, scrubby in same sink – removed Sponge in hand wash sink at sushi counter – removed Cook rinsed bowl in hand wash sink in kitchen, discussed proper use of hand wash sinks with operator **Corrective Action Taken**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ host, 3 sushi prep, dishwasher, 3 cooks
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At sushi counter, by entrance, operator put towels. By sink **Corrected On-Site**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Basic 9
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. By hood on cook line
06-09-2Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. In walk in cooler – two 9 oz packages of tilapia completely thawed , package states to use immediately after thawing.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Styrofoam cup and opened bottle of water next to food, touching clean dishes, by dish machine. Moved to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating in prep area of kitchen
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on reach in cooler at sushi counter
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walk in cooler floor- metal in disrepair, multiple holes
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in cooler at sushi counter
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Fresh broccoli taken out of the box, cut and put back into box. Used translator to explain proper process to staff
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk seasoning containers not labeled
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 29, 2026 6:19 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 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.