KOTO HIBACHI EXPRESS SUSHI AND BUBBLE TEA
3811 SW COLLEGE RD · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34474
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. At the sushi bar area, fish wrapped in paper towel, also raw breaded chicken on top of paper towel, employee removed the paper. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler on cook line, chicken stored above filling line, 48F, manager moved to freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Reach in cooler on prep area, half and half no date marked, also on front counter, per employee dairy opened 10/07/26, employee dated. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at the sushi bar, employee rinsed cloth in sink. **Repeat Violation**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. For four employees **Warning**
Basic 8
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl no handle inside sauce buckets in Walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep tables, employee removed all. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food stored above customers food on front cooler, Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket on dry storage area above cases of single service, manager moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Cleaned stacked containers above triple sink and shelf next to dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. In use cutting boards with white cloth under, Manager removed all. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Multiple to go containers and plastic trays not inverted, manager inverted all. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In Walk in cooler, unwashed fruits and vegetables stored above to go salads, Manager moved and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 2:35 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.