Kome

2407 S Hiawassee Rd, Orlando, FL 32835
Japanese / Sushi
Last inspected: Mar 19, 2026
64
Score
Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Kome 11 times, with records going back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 19, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around nine violations compared to roughly 13 violations earlier on.

“Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average sits at 79, which Kome's 64 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 19, 2026
Routine - Food
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-19: **Time Extended**
32-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -in multiple containers **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-19: **Time Extended**
14-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -all cooler units **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-19: **Time Extended**
23-24-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. -3 dead roaches behind black chest freezer **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-19: **Time Extended**
35A-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee phone on crash cart with rice cooker **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-19: **Time Extended**
40-06-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -seals torn on all cooler units **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-19: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -rice scoop at front counter - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-19: **Time Extended**
10-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -seals soiled on all cooler units - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-19: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. -walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-19: **Time Extended**
36-02-5
64
Mar 18, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -1 live roach on seal of walk in cooler -I live roaches inside walk in cooler door handle -operator killed, discarded, and sanitized area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -scoop stored in hand wash sink in kitchen
31A-11-4
Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. **Repeat Violation**
32-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -in multiple containers **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -all cooler units **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. -3 dead roaches behind black chest freezer **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee phone on crash cart with rice cooker **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -seals torn on all cooler units **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -rice scoop at front counter
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -seals soiled on all cooler units
23-03-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. -walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
50
Jan 7, 2026
Routine - Food
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-07: **Time Extended**
32-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -bowl in rice cooker in kitchen **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-07: **Time Extended**
14-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -white cooler in kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-07: **Time Extended**
23-24-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -prep table next to 3 compartment sink storage shelf rusted out **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-07: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -all seals for all cooler units - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-07: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -white cooler in kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-07: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. -can used as scoop in rice bin - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-07: **Time Extended**
25-32-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. -in walk in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-07: **Time Extended**
36-02-5
67
Jan 6, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 14 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. -2 spiders on ceiling in restroom **Admin Complaint**
35A-09-4
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -4 live roaches in box of ceiling tiles above walk in cooler -1 live roach on bathroom sink -1 live roach behind mop sink -1 roach egg on wall behind mop sink -owner called pest control for same day treatment **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
29-37-4
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. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -food dumped in hand wash sink in prep area **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -on sushi cooler cutting board
21-12-4
Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
32-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -bowl in rice cooker in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -white cooler in kitchen
23-24-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. -2 dead roaches on wall left of reach in cooler in rear of prep area -1 dead roaches in glue trap left of cook line cooler -1 dead roach on fire extinguisher handle in prep area -5 dead roaches in light shielding in prep area **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. -employee drinks not identified or Segregated in cook line cooler
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee belonging on tray with rice cooker in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -prep table next to 3 compartment sink storage shelf rusted out **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -food debris under equipment throughout establishment
36-73-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -rice paddle
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -all seals for all cooler units
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -white cooler in kitchen
22-16-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. -can used as scoop in rice bin
25-32-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. -in walk in cooler
36-02-5
25
Aug 28, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw chicken over RTE fried chicken -operator corrected **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. -roach droppings along seals and hinges of stand up reach in freezer
35A-23-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -hand wash sink in prep area used dispose of food as evident by rice in sink
31A-11-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. -7 dead roaches under stand up reach in freezer in rear of prep and storage area -15 dead roaches in expanding foam above 3 compartment sink -8 dead roaches in light shields in rear prep area at 3 compartment sink
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee belonging on clean prep table in kitchen -cigarette boxes on cart along with food items
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -stand up reach in freezer seals soiled
14-11-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -hand wash sink in prep area
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -shelves throughout establishment soiled with accumulation of grease
23-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -in sauce bin at break table -in top on reach in cooler on cook line
14-01-5
50
Jan 28, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw Chicken on top of cooked pork in chest freezer. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
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. Raw chicken over beef in upright freezer in dry storage area. Raw chicken over shrimp in reach in freezer. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-17-6
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On dry storage shelf. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap at back door.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor by cook line soiled **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In white chest freezer in dry storage.
14-69-4
Basic - Light not functioning. 2 bulbs at cook line.
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior reach in cooler at prep station Fan guards in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach In kitchen area White chest freezer in back dry storage. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocados over cut carrot and cut cabbage in walk in cooler. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
45
Sep 20, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw Chicken over raw beef in reach in freezer back storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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. **Repeat Violation**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White Cutting boards in the kitchen
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pasta in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. At front counter and back kitchen area.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee water bottle and cup on prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor underneath and behind fry station
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. By Three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of sauce **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In flour container **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Both microwave in kitchen area
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter Fan overs in walk in cooler
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler and reach in freezer in the kitchen
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by three compartment sink Wall behind frystation
36-27-5
37
May 9, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One flying insect across from three compartment sink.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. raw Chicken over cut lettuce in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided operator with form he filled out and signed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pasta in reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop at rice cooker front counter water 95F. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. On prep table **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in hallway by dry storage.
22-08-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Two light bulbs on cooks line
36-62-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed carrots over cheese in reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. On all reach in coolers and freezers **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. On female employee on cooks line wearing watch **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. On female employee on cooks line.
13-03-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. By Three compartment sink.
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Meat in buckets in walk in cooler and buckets of sauces at front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In chest freezers in kitchen area and dry storage area.
14-69-4
30
Dec 13, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. pork egg rolls (74F - Hot Holding), fried again to raise temperature less than 4 hours **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing splitter added to hose bibb.
29-34-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Using time mark without written plan for Sushi rice.provided form and manager printed. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-10-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.reach in freezers
23-24-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Lettuce in walk-in cooler
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Light not functioning. In back kitchen **Repeat Violation**
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover in walk-in cooler
23-03-4
52
Feb 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
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. Open package of raw chicken over raw pork in reach in freezer back of the kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-17-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken more than 24 hours per operator in the walk-in cooler . **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained White cutting board at prep table.
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink next to single service items at front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean pans stored in shelf above three compartment sink.
24-08-4
Basic - Ice buildup in white reach-in freezer back of the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris next to the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Two lights not functioning at cook line.
36-62-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets walk-in cooler. Soiled gaskets reach in freezer by exit back door. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed orange over ready to eat cooked chicken in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At preparation table front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
45
Sep 27, 2022
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
58

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kome last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Kome on file is from Mar 19, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Kome?

Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Kome.

How does Kome compare to other restaurants in Orlando?

Kome most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.

Has Kome's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Kome have averaged around nine violations per visit, down from roughly 13 earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Kome means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Kome inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Kome is inspected around three times per year on average.