Sushi Joe
Last inspected: Jan 29, 2026
64
Score
Across the available record, Sushi Joe has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 29, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near six violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “ceiling not smooth” has been the most frequent reason, cited six times.
That's lower than the typical Doral restaurant, which scores around 73. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 29, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired on October 1st, 2025. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles throughout kitchen and warewashing not smooth and easily cleaned.
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles near cook line with water damage.
36-32-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee at cook line wearing a watch while engaging in food preparation.
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed an employee at the front counter engaging in food preparation not wearing a hair restraint. Employee placed a hairnet on during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at reach in freezer next to storage racks.
14-69-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of reach in cooler at cook line soiled with food debris.
22-16-4
64
Aug 29, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles over sushi bar not smooth and easily cleaned. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-29: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed multiple ceiling tiles with water damage over cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-29: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
90
Aug 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
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 at 0ppm at ware washing area. Operator demonstrated work order to repair dishwasher. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-49-4
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/ Observed four employees without a certified food manager present. Manager arrived during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53A-05-6
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance at interior of ice machine. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles over sushi bar not smooth and easily cleaned. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed multiple ceiling tiles with water damage over cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee at cook line engaging in food preparation not wearing a hair restraint. Employee placed hair restraint during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soda dispenser nozzles soiled with mold like substance. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of double door standing reach in cooler soiled with food debris. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall next handwashing sink at kitchen area soiled with food debris. **Warning**
36-27-5
55
Jan 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink next to mop sink with food debris at bottom.
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed staff doing food preparation with no hair restraint at sushi bar.
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic water bottles on floor at hallway to kitchen.
08B-38-4
Basic - Mop sink draining slowly. Observed mop sink draining slowly. At time of inspection, plumbing crew were working on outside line to improve drainage.
29-19-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed boxes of hinged lid carry out containers stored on floor at sushi bar area.
25-05-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed at sushi bar and kitchen area preparation area. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed at ceiling tile on hallway to bathrooms. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled with water stains at male bathroom and back kitchen area.
36-34-5
64
Aug 21, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - Hand wash sink used for warewashing. Observed employee using hand wash sink at sushi bar for warewashing. Operator was coached on proper warewashing procedures.
16-28-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink at sushi bar being utilized to wash soiled dishes, cutting boards and containers.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Expired chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Observed inside of dish washing machine soiled with accumulation of food debris.
16-03-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed handles at 3 door reach in freezer soiled.
23-24-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 2 tanks not adequately secured. Operator secured tanks. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed in kitchen and sushi bar area. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles showing water damage in kitchen area and men's restroom. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed red microwave in kitchen soiled with old food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in reach in coolers near cook line soiled.
23-03-4
50
Mar 27, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
82
Aug 3, 2023
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
70
Jan 26, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
37
Sep 1, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw salmon over vegetables in the reach in cooler at the front line.
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the sanitizer.
16-59-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in a large container of rice by the ware washing area.
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed throughout the kitchen and front line.
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed water damage throughout the kitchen.
36-34-5
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed utensils not inverted in a metal pan across from the triple sink.
24-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the gaskets torn on the reach in cooler at the front line area.
14-11-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at the grill top. The chef moved the tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed raw reach in gaskets soiled in the front line area and kitchen. Observed the hood filters soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed on the front counter.
25-06-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed by the hood system and back wall.
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several squeeze bottles not labeled on the front line reach in cooler.
02D-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sushi Joe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sushi Joe on file is from Jan 29, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sushi Joe?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling not smooth” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Sushi Joe.
How does Sushi Joe compare to other restaurants in Doral?
Sushi Joe most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Doral average of 73.
Has Sushi Joe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sushi Joe have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Sushi Joe 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 Sushi Joe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sushi Joe is inspected around three times per year on average.
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