Mikado Sushi
Last inspected: Jan 27, 2026
35
Score
Across the available record, Mikado Sushi has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 27, 2026. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near 10 violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
Mikado Sushi's latest score of 35 falls below the Orlando average of 79. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
10
Inspections
4
Critical latest
1
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 27, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Cut cucumber lined and covered with towels in walk in cooler,operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cooked pork by prep sink. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed employee drop off dirty dishes and pick up clean sauce dish.Educated operator
12A-02-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork on counter temping at 50F,per operator item was pulled to prep but got busy,less than 2 hours per operator.Operator placed in walk 8n cooler for temperature recovery **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards at sushi line and kitchen
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In container with salt at dry storage by exit door does
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle at sushi line
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in food prep with no hat or hair net. Employee put on hat **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door leading to dumpster
35B-01-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked lids over corn starch and salt
14-38-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen chicken thawing on flat pan next to prep sink.
06-01-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls at dry storage area
36-27-5
35
Sep 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Assortment of fish and tomatoes lined with paper towel **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-23: **Time Extended**
14-86-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on make table at cooks line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-23: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One CO2 tank at dry storage **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-23: **Time Extended**
51-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid covering sugar container **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-23: **Time Extended**
14-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Chest freezer by door leading to sushi bar **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-23: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar in blue container **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-23: **Time Extended**
02D-01-5
64
Sep 22, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. For all fish served as sushi **Warning**
01D-01-5
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Assortment of fish and tomatoes lined with paper towel **Warning**
14-86-1
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on make table at cooks line **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee rinsing utensils in hand washing sink at wait staff area **Warning**
31A-11-4
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. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink at sushi bar **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One CO2 tank at dry storage **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid covering sugar container **Warning**
14-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Chest freezer by door leading to sushi bar **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen chicken stored in water at prep sink operator turned cold waster on **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar in blue container **Warning**
02D-01-5
39
Apr 22, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 10 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Containers used to store cornstarch, salt, flour, and other seasonings at dry storage area.
14-15-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 4/1/2025. Operator renewed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw quail eggs stored over avocados in walk-in cooler. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl in container with raw chicken at cooks line maketable. Bowl used to scoop flour at dry storage area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At soda bib racks in dry storage area.
51-11-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-6
Basic - Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Observed Pepsi can stored in ice machine.
12B-14-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Several employee cups throughout kitchen. Operator placed in container and labeled for employees. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Throughout facility.
14-38-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Teriyaki Sauce in walk-in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean containers on shelves by dish machine.
16-46-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce stored over cut lettuce in walk-in cooler.
08B-17-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bags by waitstaff area table with single service items. Tool bag over container with cornmeal at dry storage area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
39
Dec 16, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
39
Apr 10, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
37
Nov 30, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. bean sprouts (52F - Cold Holding), for less than an hour operator added ice to the container to help bring temperature down to at least 41F **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of cold/flu medicine stored in reach in cooler by cashier, operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Sushi station hand wash sink. Operator placed a bottle of soap by the hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Next to soda syrups **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food stored in the reach in cooler by cashier. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed buckets of soy sauce on the floor in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
08B-47-4
Basic - Light not functioning. 1 light out from hood **Repeat Violation**
36-62-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler by cashier. Operator placed a thermometer **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed to go coffee cup with open lid stored in front reach in cooler by cashier. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Walk in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On top of cutting board in Sushi station
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour and cornstarch bins without label, operator made labels **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
41
May 18, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
55
Jul 26, 2022
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee touched face and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. - inform manager on observation - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-26: Time extended until unannounced inspection **Time Extended**
12A-25-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. - sushi rice 90 F less than 4 hours - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-26: Time extended until next unannounced inspection **Time Extended**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -soda machine nozzles - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-26: Time extended until next unannounced inspection **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. - employee food stored with establishment food in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-26: Time extended until next unannounced inspection **Time Extended**
08B-49-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-26: Time extended until next unannounced inspection **Time Extended**
13-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - torn reach in cooler gasket **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-26: Time extended until next unannounced inspection **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. - oil stored on floor **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-26: Time extended until next unannounced inspection **Time Extended**
08B-47-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. - in sushi prep area - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-26: Time extended until next unannounced inspection **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - walk in cooler fans **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-26: Time extended until next unannounced inspection **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -white powdery substance in clear container **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-26: Time extended until next unannounced inspection **Time Extended**
02D-01-5
47
Jul 22, 2022
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Employee touched face and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. - inform manager on observation
12A-25-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. - 5 flies over dishwasher
35A-02-6
High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. - operator currently has all documentation in his home **Warning**
01D-01-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. - sushi rice 90 F less than 4 hours
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -soda machine nozzles
22-02-4
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/
53A-05-6
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. - employee food stored with establishment food in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - torn reach in cooler gasket **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. - oil stored on floor **Repeat Violation**
08B-47-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. - in sushi prep area
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - walk in cooler fans **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -white powdery substance in clear container **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
30
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mikado Sushi last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mikado Sushi on file is from Jan 27, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mikado Sushi?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Mikado Sushi.
How does Mikado Sushi compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Mikado Sushi most recently scored 35 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Mikado Sushi's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mikado Sushi have averaged around 10 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Mikado Sushi 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 Mikado Sushi inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mikado Sushi is inspected around three times per year on average.
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