Sushi Ko
Last inspected: Mar 11, 2026
18
Score
Sushi Ko, located at 7971 Sw 40 St Ste 12 in Miami, FL, had a high-risk inspection on March 11, 2026, with a score of 18. This inspection identified 1 critical, 4 major, and 23 minor violations. Previous inspections for Sushi Ko have also predominantly resulted in high-risk classifications.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
4
Major latest
23
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 11, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 23 minor violations.
18
Sep 11, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 19 minor violations.
21
Mar 27, 2025
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 11 minor violations.
39
Dec 10, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
22
Jul 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
64
Dec 6, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 11 minor violations.
23
Jun 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
58
Oct 28, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 15 minor violations.
29
Violations — Mar 11, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles in disrepair in kitchen area.
36-32-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl used as a scoop inside bin of seasoning in dry storage area.
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed walk in cooler door handle with food debris.
23-24-4
Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed soiled card board on floor inside walk in cooler.
36-06-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed card board used to line shelves in back storage area.
14-05-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling tile in kitchen area.
36-36-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed commercially processed tuna thawing inside reduced oxygen packaging.
06-09-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board in kitchen prep area with cut marks and no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal keys and cellphone on top of shelf above prep area.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed several reach in cooler gaskets torn throughout establishment.
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap underneath back exit door.
35B-01-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed plastic bin used to store dry rice with cracked lid.
14-38-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of soy sauce on floor inside walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall next to hand wash sink near dish machine with damage.
36-24-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
10-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice spoon in standing water at 75F near rice cooker.
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler near front sushi counter area with soiled gaskets.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler located near front sushi prep area with soiled interior.
22-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler with rusted shelves.
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall behind dish machine soiled.
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed several wiping cloths on top of cutting. Lard not stored in sanitizing solution.
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several squeeze bottles containing oils and sauces with no label near cook line and front counter area.
02D-01-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed can of steel spray cleaner stored next to seasonings bottles at the dry storage area.
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bowl inside hand wash sink near front sushi prep area.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed storage shelf used for storing pots and pans with rust accumulation.
22-31-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed paper towel not working at hand wash sink near dish machine.
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed soap dispenser not working at hand wash sink near dish machine.
31B-06-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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