Kiku Japanese Fusion
Last inspected: Mar 2, 2026
90
Score
Across the available record, Kiku Japanese Fusion has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2022. On Mar 2, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “no paper towels”, showing up three times.
That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Tallahassee restaurants. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 2, 2026
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Cut and prepped broccoli stored back in original box.
08B-17-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of food on ground after delivery. Properly stored during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
90
Jul 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Inspection out of my area of sanitizer.
22-41-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
53A-03-7
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
74
May 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed cooling Chicken 133F, at 11:45 Chicken placed in walk- in Freezer at 11:30 per operator for cooling , Rechecked at 12:30pm Chicken at 109F . Operator placed chicken on a-larger pan to increase cooling rate. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-01-5
Basic - Observed hood vents with grease like built up over cook line.
36-68-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
78
Oct 23, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Rice left overnight.
03F-04-5
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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Rice at sushi bar. **Repeat Violation**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sushi bar and by Ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Sushi bar and Ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
61
Mar 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
52
Nov 2, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 28, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
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. Precooked tempura shrimp. Marked during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by sushi items.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
12B-07-4
52
Dec 14, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Used phone put on gloves and handled food.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Burn cream above cook line prep area.
41-10-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone in sushi bar area.
40-06-5
Basic - Bamboo mats used for the preparation of sushi rolls - mat in direct contact with food.
14-08-4
67
Jul 18, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hand sanitizer on dishwasher. Properly stored during inspection
41-10-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-2
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At sushi bar.
27-16-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sushi bar, towel provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Properly stored during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
10-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
52
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Kiku Japanese Fusion last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Kiku Japanese Fusion on file is from Mar 2, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Kiku Japanese Fusion?
Across the inspection record, “no paper towels” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Kiku Japanese Fusion.
How does Kiku Japanese Fusion compare to other restaurants in Tallahassee?
Kiku Japanese Fusion most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is about the same as the Tallahassee average of 88.
Has Kiku Japanese Fusion's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Kiku Japanese Fusion have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Kiku Japanese Fusion means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Kiku Japanese Fusion inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Kiku Japanese Fusion is inspected around two times per year on average.
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