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
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
50-17-3High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : 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 missing time mark. As per employee, sushi rice was prepared 3 hours prior. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: 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. **Time Extended**
Intermediate 6
11-27-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: 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. **Time Extended**
53A-03-7Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: Observed Food Manager certification for Yuki Ishizuka expired on 12-2-23. **Time Extended**
22-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: Observed cutting board with stains near hand sink at cook line. Observed fryer baskets soiled with old food debris. **Time Extended**
31A-11-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed towel and sponge stored inside hand sink at sushi area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: Observed food debris maids hand sink at cook line. **Time Extended**
53B-01-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: 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. **Time Extended**
11-26-1Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: 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. **Time Extended**
Basic 8
36-32-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling near walk in cooler and above dish machine in disrepair. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling near walk in cooler and above dish machine in disrepair. **Time Extended**
32-12-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Time Extended**
35B-01-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gaps surrounding back door and also near locking mechanism. **Time Extended**
38-01-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed at ware washing area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed at ware washing area. **Time Extended**
23-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: Observed hand sink at cook line and sushi area soiled with food debris. Observed exterior of flour containers soiled at dry storage area. **Time Extended**
22-16-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: Observed reach in cooler at cook line soiled with green mold like substance and old food debris. **Time Extended**
36-27-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: 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. **Time Extended**
21-12-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at cook line and sushi area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at cook line and sushi area. **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 5:06 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.