Gekko

801 S Miami Ave, Miami, FL 33130
Japanese / Sushi
Last inspected: Mar 10, 2026
47
Score
High Risk

Gekko, located at 801 S Miami Ave in Miami, FL, underwent a high-risk inspection on March 10, 2026, receiving a score of 47. The inspection identified one critical violation, four major violations, and four minor violations. Previous inspections for Gekko have also predominantly fallen into the high-risk category.

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Inspections
1
Critical latest
4
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 10, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
47
Apr 10, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
82
Sep 23, 2024
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
64
Jul 17, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
47
Mar 29, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
55
Mar 6, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
41
Jul 28, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 minor violation.
95
Violations — Mar 10, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle at salad station used for scooping. Bowls were removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting at plastic container on shelf next to DM. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed RIC gasket in disrepair across wok area. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at Continental RIF. **Warning**
14-69-4
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Temperature 151). **Warning**
22-49-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed HWS blocked by tray of utensils at ware washing area. Tray was removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-62-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at bar area. **Warning**
31B-02-4
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 ROP being conducted of beef and chicken. Coached chef on correct procedure. **Warning**
03G-50-1
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)