KIKU SUSHI & GRILL
7338 CORTEZ BLVD
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/18/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at threshold on door from kitchen. Observed gap at threshold on exit door in back hall way from dining room. **Warning**
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door handle. Operator removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not hung to dry. Manager hung mop. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over bowl of diced vegetables in reach -in cooler on cook line. Operator moved bowl of dived vegetables above chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine sanitizer bucket of sanitizer on cook line to strong. Operator corrected bucket to 50ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Vito V and Gill B food handler certification expired. **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/18/2025 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/12/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed multiple containers being used as scoop to dispense food in kitchen. Operator removed all container being used as scoops. **Corrected On-Site**
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed handle of ice scoop in ice. Operator removed ice scoop and placed handle above ice. **Corrected On-Site**
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed missing drain plug on shared dumpster.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no employee must wash hand sign in men's room. Operator stated that it had been stolen and was going to order another one.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed open lid on shared dumpster.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not hung to dry.
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed chlorine sanitizer bucket at 200ppms. Operator diluted sanitizer solution to 100ppms. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed non-food grade bag being used to store wasabi. Educated operator on food grade bags. Operator removed wasabi and placed in clear wrap. **Corrected On-Site**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed can of room spray next to single serve container in cabinet in dining room. Operator removed the can of room spray and placed in chemical area. **Corrected On-Site**
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/12/2024 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).