Aoko
Last inspected: Feb 24, 2026
17
Score
Going back to 2023, Aoko has six inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 24, 2026. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around 12 violations per visit versus roughly eight violations earlier in the record.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Compared to other Miami restaurants (averaging 74), there's room to close the gap. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
6
Inspections
4
Critical latest
8
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 24, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 8 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw wagyu stored above raw fish by reach in coolers gaskets soiled. **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken frozen stored in plastic ziplock bags stored over raw ground beef. **Warning**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed miso soup (67F - Cold Holding) at front counter by sushi area, as per employee took out from reach in cooler to served for customer. Employee stored inside reach in coolers gaskets soiled. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Triple Sink (Quaternary 400+ppm), employee prepared new solution, Recheck; Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm). **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-18-4
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. Observed new employees hired two months ago no proof of training for Julian Gonzalez, Kevin Ovando. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand sink front counter. Employee provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board by sushi station front counter soiled. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a cleaning sponge stored inside hand sink by front counter. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - 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/ **Warning**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Warning**
16-62-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink by back kitchen near mop sink. Employee provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in coolers gaskets soiled gaskets soiled by front counter sushi area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed by prep area front counter. **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer by storage. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee lunch bowl stored inside reach in coolers gaskets soiled back kitchen near. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed while preparing food at sushi bar station. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a box of raw Frozen hamachi stored on floor across mop sink. Employee stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
17
Sep 4, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed paper towel used as a liner with contact with veggies at reach in cooler by ware washing area.
14-86-1
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Triple Sink (Quaternary 400ppm). Manager prepared new solution Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm). **Corrected On-Site**
41-18-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean containers not inverted stored above three compartment sink.
24-05-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employees food family meals not segregated for customers food by reach in cooler and reach in freezer by kitchen near ware washing area.
08B-49-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan floor dusty by hand sink near ware washing area. Observed reach in cooler gaskets front counter soiled. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed slow draining water by hand sink ware washing area. **Repeat Violation**
29-20-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled by prep area across three compartment sink.
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed rice container not labeled by wares washing area. Observed squeeze bottle with oil not labeled by sushi area. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
52
Apr 2, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed spoon and small plate stored inside hand sink front counter. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed two employees bottles drinks stored near rice cooker.
12B-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed a floor fan dusty at ware washing area.
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed hand sink slow draining water near mop sink.
29-20-5
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on floor under three compartment sink. Manager stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze plastic bottle of olive oil not labeled at front counter. Manager labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
64
Mar 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - - 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. Observed no proof of training for employees Chi and Tomo. As per operator working more than one year. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-19: Observed no proof of training for employees Chi and Tomo. As per operator working more than one year. **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed sport cloth used as a food contact surface at reach in cooler for fish at front counter. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-19: Observed sport cloth used as a food contact surface at reach in cooler for fish at front counter. **Time Extended**
21-05-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed a cutting board at storage dry area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-19: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees wearing bracelet and other employee wearing a wrist watch. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-19: **Time Extended**
13-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed three employees not wearing hair restraints while preparing food at front counter. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-19: **Time Extended**
13-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at storage area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-19: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
70
Jan 15, 2025
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 17 violations
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. Observed no proof of training for employees Chi and Tomo. As per operator working more than one year. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed operator conducting ROP for raw beef,raw chicken. As per operator product remains inside packages for more than 48 hours stored at reach in freezer near mop sink. Operator open bags during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03G-50-1
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed reach in freezer blocking hand sink. Operator moved reach in freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed raw salmon, raw tuna, raw hamachi on the menu and products is not identified as a raw and linked to consumer advisory. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed sport cloth used as a food contact surface at reach in cooler for fish at front counter. **Warning**
21-05-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed a cutting board at storage dry area. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees wearing bracelet and other employee wearing a wrist watch. **Warning**
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed three employees not wearing hair restraints while preparing food at front counter. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at storage area. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided by email. **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Observed ROP packages of raw beef and raw chicken missing required information. **Warning**
03G-53-1
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking from pipe at three compartment sink. **Warning**
29-11-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored at mop sink area. **Warning**
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cloth stored at preparation area front counter. Operator removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt stored inside a container at preparation area not labeled. **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean bowl not inverted above three compartment sink. Operator inverted during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-05-4
33
Oct 27, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
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.
11-27-4
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. Provided form during inspection.
11-26-1
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Aoko last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Aoko on file is from Feb 24, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Aoko?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Aoko.
How does Aoko compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Aoko most recently scored 17 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has Aoko's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Aoko have averaged around 12 violations per visit, up from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Aoko means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Aoko inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Aoko is inspected around three times per year on average.
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