SUSHI KO
7971 SW 40 ST STE 12 · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33155
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5High 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 missing time mark. As per employee, sushi rice was prepared 3 hours prior. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 6
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning**
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Food Manager certification for Yuki Ishizuka expired on 12-2-23. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board with stains near hand sink at cook line. Observed fryer baskets soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed towel and sponge stored inside hand sink at sushi area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
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. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**
Basic 11
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling near walk in cooler and above dish machine in disrepair. **Warning**
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gaps surrounding back door and also near locking mechanism. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor at walk in cooler heavily soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
38-01-4Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed at ware washing area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hand sink at cook line and sushi area soiled with food debris. Observed exterior of flour containers soiled at dry storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior and shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler at cook line soiled with green mold like substance and old food debris. **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed cases of single service portion cups stored on floor near sushi area. **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen raw himachi thawing at room temperature at sushi area. Employee placed product inside reach in cooler. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall heavily soiled with old food debris near wok area. Observed wall soiled with black substance at ware washing area. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at cook line and sushi area. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:31 AM.
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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.