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 dateJuly 30, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3727171
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13765664
DBPR license1800934

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#10High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over unwashed carrots in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw shell eggs. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed sushi rice held under time as public health control not accurately time marked. The operator placed an accurate time mark on the rice. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#12Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at the handwash sink in the kitchen. The operator provided soap for the hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13Intermediate02B-02-5

Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. The operator posted a consumer advisory at the front desk. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 9

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic container with no handle used as a scoop for corn starch. The operator removed the plastic container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed a buildup of food residue on the walk in cooler door handles.

#3Basic06-09-2

Basic – 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. Observed frozen tuna in reduced oxygen packaging in the thawing process not removed from the package in the reach in cooler at the sushi station. The operator removed the tuna from the packaging. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal beverages not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the beverages. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee keys stored on a shelf above the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator properly stored the keys. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic36-12-4

Basic – Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed the floor at the entrance to the walk in cooler in disrepair and no longer cleanable.

#7Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed plastic bottled water stored on the floor behind the front counter. The operator properly stored the plastic bottles. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in-use utensils stored in 86F standing water.

#9Basic38-07-4

Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed light bulbs over the three compartment sink not properly shielded/protected.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 4:34 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.