Sushi Kichi
Last inspected: Mar 20, 2026
61
Score
Going back to 2022, Sushi Kichi has 12 inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Mar 20, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
The pattern that stands out is “single-service articles improperly stored”, which has been cited six times.
The city-wide average sits at 79, which Sushi Kichi's 61 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
12
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 20, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed chef handle fish for sushi with bare hand. Chef put on gloves **Corrective Action Taken**
09-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw salmon (47F - Cold Holding); octopus (46F - Cold Holding) top of make table in kitchen. Operator states door was open.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cooks begin working with food without washing hands before putting on gloves Operator coached employees on proper hand washing **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of cups on floor behind front counter **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
61
Nov 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Behind front counter **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: **Time Extended**
51-11-4
95
Oct 28, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon over sauce in reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw tuna (48F - Cold Holding); raw salmon (48F - Cold Holding); cooked egg (51F - Cold Holding); octopus (46F - Cold Holding) top of sushi make table in kitchen. In unit less then 4 hours. Operator will place on ice **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front counter near register **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Special of the day roll set, salmon tuna and yellowtail **Corrected On-Site**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Behind front counter near register **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Behind front counter **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of cups on floor behind front counter
25-05-4
50
Apr 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Shell eggs in reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to register
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Next to register
31B-03-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Behind front counter
51-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of oil in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. At sushi make table **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
05-09-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of product on floor behind front counter
25-05-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Octopus and takoyaki and room temp **Corrective Action Taken**
06-01-5
55
Oct 31, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Sashimi sampler, salmon roe, specials of the day, hamachi, scallop. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-31: **Time Extended**
02B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. At sushi make table - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-31: **Time Extended**
05-09-4
86
Oct 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw tuna (51F - Cold Holding); raw salmon (48F - Cold Holding); Karbala stick (51F - Cold Holding) top of sushi make table. Operator states in unit approximately 30 minutes. Placed items on ice **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Sashimi sampler, salmon roe, specials of the day, hamachi, scallop. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. At sushi make table
05-09-4
74
Apr 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
74
Nov 8, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Salmon at room temperature - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-08: **Time Extended**
06-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Behind bar - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-08: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
90
Oct 27, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Behind bar near pos, soda dispenser in its place **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-27: **Time Extended**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Menu posted on wall. Sashimi sampler, salmon roe, roll set, special roll **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-27: **Time Extended**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Behind bar - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-27: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Behind bar - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-27: **Time Extended**
41-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Behind bar - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-27: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of cups on floor behind bar - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-27: **Time Extended**
25-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Salmon at room temperature - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-27: **Time Extended**
06-01-5
58
Oct 26, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.top of sushi make table in kitchen. Out less then 2 hours. Operator placed product on ice **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Menu posted on wall. Sashimi sampler, salmon roe, roll set, special roll **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Behind bar
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Behind bar
41-17-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Behind bar near pos, soda dispenser in its place **Warning**
31A-04-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Behind bar
31B-04-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of cups on floor behind bar
25-05-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Salmon at room temperature
06-01-5
50
Jun 16, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
43
Nov 8, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Operator touched trash can with gloved hand then went to scoop rice for a order. Advised operator to always wash hands after changing any task. Operator removed gloves and washed hands and got new gloves **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken above raw fish Operator moved chicken below fish **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handsink right of kitchen entry block by wood prep table Advised operator to move table **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Underneath hand sink Advised operator to always label spray bottles **Corrective Action Taken**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee speaker and phone above sushi station Advised operator to keep separated from food production **Corrective Action Taken**
40-06-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back kitchen door **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Hood on cook line
36-68-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Paper cups stored on floor underneath beer tap Advised operator to move cups **Corrective Action Taken**
25-05-4
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sushi Kichi last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sushi Kichi on file is from Mar 20, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sushi Kichi?
Across the inspection record, “single-service articles improperly stored” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Sushi Kichi.
How does Sushi Kichi compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Sushi Kichi most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Sushi Kichi's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sushi Kichi have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Sushi Kichi 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 Kichi inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sushi Kichi is inspected around four times per year on average.
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