MITO SUSHI & GRILL
2430 US HWY 27 #390
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.6/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/14/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
13
Total
15
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -sauce containers in walk in **Corrected On-Site**
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust in kitchen.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -handle on reach in cooler on cook line
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -walk in freezer -drains under triple sink and dish machine
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -front reach in cooler
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -interior and top back of fryer cabinets -filters on hood suppression system -underside of shelf over grill -equipment door handles in kitchen -gaskets on walk in and reach in coolers
- 35B-04-4:Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. -back door
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. -server area, Take out containers.Operator corrected **Corrected On-Site**
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -bulk beef in triple sink. Operator turned on running water. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -unwashed cabbage over cooked rice in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -over prep table in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -open pan of chicken over open pans of fish. Operator corrected. **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -interior spray hose -ice machine -interior reach in cooler on front line -microwave
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/14/2025 revealed 15 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 13 basic).
Inspection on 8/16/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
9
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-23-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-16: **Time Extended**
- 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -in garlic in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-16: **Time Extended**
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -throughout kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-16: **Time Extended**
- 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-16: **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -back door **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-16: **Time Extended**
- 38-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. -in kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-16: **Time Extended**
- 36-62-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights not functioning under hood suppression system. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-16: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -interior fryer cabinets -exterior sides of all cooking equipment -gaskets on walk in cooler door, all reach in cooler doors -exterior of rice and flour containers -mop sink -drain attached to dish machine -shelves on front line -hood filters over cook line -shelves under cooking equipment on cook line. -storage shelves holding flour and rice containers in kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-16: exterior of rice and flour containers hood filters over cook line gaskets on walk in cooler door, all reach in cooler doors **Time Extended**
- 21-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -on prep table in kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-16: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -shelf over triple sink holding clean inverted dishes -interior fryer vat -top of stove cooktop -interior of rice cooker -cutting boards on sushi line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-16: interior fryer vat **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/16/2024 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 8/9/2024
High Priority
7
Intermediate
5
Basic
23
Total
35
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -ice bin at soda station **Warning**
- 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Warning**
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -in garlic in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on all equipment door handles. **Warning**
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -throughout kitchen **Warning**
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. **Warning**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -back door **Warning**
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -under cooking equipment on cook line -walk in freezer floor **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -fish in walk in freezer **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
- 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. -in kitchen **Warning**
- 36-62-4:Basic - Lights not functioning under hood suppression system. **Warning**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -handwashing sink on front line **Warning**
- 33-38-4:Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. -by cook line **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -interior fryer cabinets -exterior sides of all cooking equipment -gaskets on walk in cooler door, all reach in cooler doors -exterior of rice and flour containers -mop sink -drain attached to dish machine -shelves on front line -hood filters over cook line -shelves under cooking equipment on cook line. -storage shelves holding flour and rice containers in kitchen **Warning**
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -cook line **Warning**
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. -at front counter. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -unwashed cucumbers over sauces in walk in cooler **Warning**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -throughout kitchen **Warning**
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -on prep table in kitchen **Warning**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -multiple containers in dry storage area **Warning**
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.0 ppm. **Warning**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -2 flying insects in kitchen **Warning**
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -whole raw lobster over edamame in walk in freezer **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Raw beef stored over sauces in walk in cooler. **Warning**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -commercially processed shrimp tempura (47F - Cold Holding), in reach in cooler on cook line, held more than four hours per operator.Stop Sale. **Warning**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.Bleach stored next to oil under prep table. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Board Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -shelf over triple sink holding clean inverted dishes -interior fryer vat -top of stove cooktop -interior of rice cooker -cutting boards on sushi line **Warning**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -by boxes near cook line **Warning**
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.Sushi rice.Provided a copy of time as a public health control to operator. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/9/2024 revealed 35 total violations (7 high priority, 5 intermediate, 23 basic).