DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

KOKAI SUSHI & LOUNGE

9036-9040 NW 25 ST

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/18/2025

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed an all throughout at several the kitchen/preparation area. Repeat Violation
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed all throughout at preparation tables. Repeat Violation
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed all throughout at rear door exit. Repeat Violation
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed at reach-in cooler unit front counter.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled Reach-in cooler and walk-in cooler gaskets.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At front counter reach-in cooler.
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed all throughout at rear the kitchen/preparation area. Repeat Violation
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed panko/tempura container not labeled. Repeat Violation
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 11/25/2024

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed all throughout the kitchen he and preparation area.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at front counter preparation table. Repeat Violation
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee hand bag at walk in cooler.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at rear door exit.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil containers stored in the floor next to dishwasher machine. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets at reach in cooler front counter.
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed at 3 compartment sink area.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several containers with sugar, salt and flower and not labeled with common name.
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee changing gloves and not washing hands, employee was coached on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands and placed new gloves. Corrected On-Site
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed sushi rice at front counter not marked, as per chef less than 3 hours. Chef labeled the rice accordingly with the time. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed hot sanitizer dishwasher machine and not test thermometer available.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. O at handwashing sink next to 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 6/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8688283

  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn at both reach in coolers at the cookline. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-06: Observed gaskets torn at both reach in coolers at the cookline. **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood in the kitchen with accumulated grease. Observed gaskets soiled in all reach in coolers. Observed fan next to 3 compartment sink with accumulated dust. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-06: Observed hood in the kitchen with accumulated grease. Observed gaskets soiled in all reach in coolers. **Time Extended**
  • 14-33-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Observed shelves in the were washing area rusted. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-06: Observed shelves in the were washing area rusted. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 6/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8601930

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Operator cleaned during the inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates by the reach in cooler at the cookline not protected, operator inverted plates properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler by the sushi station with ambient temperature of 46F.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. By the dishwasher. Operator threw away. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn at both reach in coolers at the cookline.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By the entrance of the kitchen and ice machine.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil stored on the floor in the were washing area. Operator stored properly. Observed green plantains stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood in the kitchen with accumulated grease. Observed gaskets soiled in all reach in coolers. Observed fan next to 3 compartment sink with accumulated dust.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Observed reach-in cooler interior and shelves have accumulation of soil residues at the cookline.
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Observed shelves in the were washing area rusted.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed 2 clean containers with old labels, operator discarded containers. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In front of stove.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed escolar fish thawing in room temperature. Operator stored in the reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By 3 compartment sink and mop sink.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed pipe leaking from the ice machine into the floor by the entrance of the prep area.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths stored on top of prep table at the sushi bar, operator placed cloths in sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed bottom of reach in cooler: masago (49F - Cold Holding); salmon and cream cheese (52F - Cold Holding); krab mix (44F - Cold Holding); sweet plantain roll (47F - Cold Holding); salmon roll (46F - Cold Holding) stored in the reach in cooler over night, as per operator. Stop sale was issued.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sushi bar: shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); eel (48F - Cold Holding); salmon (48F - Cold Holding); tuna (49F - Cold Holding) stored in the sushi bar reach in cooler for less than 30 minutes before inspection, operator placed items inside walk in freezer shrimp (39F - Cold Holding); eel (37F - Cold Holding); salmon (42F - Cold Holding); tuna (41F - Cold Holding). Observed bottom of reach in cooler: masago (49F - Cold Holding); salmon and cream cheese (52F - Cold Holding); krab mix (44F - Cold Holding); sweet plantain roll (47F - Cold Holding); salmon roll (46F - Cold Holding) stored in the reach in cooler over night, as per operator. Stop sale was issued.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By the 3 compartment sink. Operator placed new rolls. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8353277

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn inside located in preparation area.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of water bottle and box of cooking oil being stored on floor under prep table next to ice machine.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.Observed microwave soiled inside across from walk in cooler.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled on top fryer Repeat Violation
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water inside reach in cooler in front of cook line.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop being stored inside mop bucket.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Observed plastic container with Flour not labeled located under prep table across from walk in cooler.Manager stored food properly during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed white rice (75 F - Cold Holding) inside kitchen. As per Operator white rice was outside the whole night. Operator discarded white rice. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed white rice (75 F - Cold Holding) inside kitchen. As per Operator white rice was outside the whole night. Operator discarded white rice. Corrected On-Site
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed sushi rolls and ceviche not identified as raw items on digital Menu.
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

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Google Rating

★★★★½ (4.6/5)
(1,142 reviews)

Price Level

$$

Opening Hours

Monday:12:00 – 10:30 PM
Tuesday:12:00 – 10:30 PM
Wednesday:12:00 – 10:30 PM
Thursday:12:00 – 10:30 PM
Friday:12:00 – 11:00 PM
Saturday:1:00 – 11:00 PM
Sunday:1:00 – 9:00 PM
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Restaurant Features

Serves Beer
Serves Wine
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
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