SUSHI JOE

SUSHI JOE located in DORAL has undergone 7 health department inspections, achieving a 3.0/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 7 reports on file

Northwest 41st Street
Florida, 33166
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/29/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13500614

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 6 basic

  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles throughout kitchen and warewashing not smooth and easily cleaned.
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles near cook line with water damage.
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee at cook line wearing a watch while engaging in food preparation.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed an employee at the front counter engaging in food preparation not wearing a hair restraint. Employee placed a hairnet on during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at reach in freezer next to storage racks.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of reach in cooler at cook line soiled with food debris.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired on October 1st, 2025. Admin Complaint

8/29/2025· 6mo ago

Visit ID: 13500093

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

  • 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles over sushi bar not smooth and easily cleaned. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-29: **Time Extended**
  • 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed multiple ceiling tiles with water damage over cook line. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-29: **Time Extended**

8/21/2025· 6mo ago

Visit ID: 10892713

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 1 int, 7 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance at interior of ice machine. Warning
  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles over sushi bar not smooth and easily cleaned. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed multiple ceiling tiles with water damage over cook line. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee at cook line engaging in food preparation not wearing a hair restraint. Employee placed hair restraint during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soda dispenser nozzles soiled with mold like substance. Warning
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of double door standing reach in cooler soiled with food debris. Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall next handwashing sink at kitchen area soiled with food debris. Warning
  • 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher at 0ppm at ware washing area. Operator demonstrated work order to repair dishwasher. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed four employees without a certified food manager present. Manager arrived during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

1/23/2025· 1y 1mo ago

1 int, 7 basic

  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed at sushi bar and kitchen area preparation area. Repeat Violation
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed at ceiling tile on hallway to bathrooms. Repeat Violation
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled with water stains at male bathroom and back kitchen area.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed staff doing food preparation with no hair restraint at sushi bar.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic water bottles on floor at hallway to kitchen.
  • 29-19-4:Basic - Mop sink draining slowly. Observed mop sink draining slowly. At time of inspection, plumbing crew were working on outside line to improve drainage.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed boxes of hinged lid carry out containers stored on floor at sushi bar area.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink next to mop sink with food debris at bottom.

8/21/2024· 1y 6mo ago

3 int, 8 basic

  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Observed inside of dish washing machine soiled with accumulation of food debris.
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed handles at 3 door reach in freezer soiled.
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 2 tanks not adequately secured. Operator secured tanks. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed in kitchen and sushi bar area. Repeat Violation
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles showing water damage in kitchen area and men's restroom. Repeat Violation
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed red microwave in kitchen soiled with old food debris.
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in reach in coolers near cook line soiled.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - Expired chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
  • 16-28-4:Intermediate - Hand wash sink used for warewashing. Observed employee using hand wash sink at sushi bar for warewashing. Operator was coached on proper warewashing procedures.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink at sushi bar being utilized to wash soiled dishes, cutting boards and containers.

3/27/2024· 1y 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8464201

Met Inspection Standards

4 basic

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured located near front counter area.
  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed porous ceiling tiles, not smooth, located throughout kitchen area. Repeat Violation
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair located towards back kitchen area. Repeat Violation
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust near kitchen cookline, towers a back kitchen area.

8/3/2023· 2y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8339790

Met Inspection Standards

7 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food located inside a container of uncooked rice at storage shelves used to store dry food items, at kitchen area.
  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves located at bottom of reach in cooler, near back kitchen exit door.
  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed porous ceiling tiles throughout kitchen area. Repeat Violation
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water stains on ceiling tiles located towards back kitchen area. Repeat Violation
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit located at sushi display cooler.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust located next to prep cooler, across from kitchen cookline. Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed food storage containers of sugar and starch not properly identified located at dry storage shelves, at kitchen area.

Additional Information

Contact Information

Google Rating

★★★★☆ (4.4/5)
(473 reviews)

Price Level

$$

Opening Hours

Monday:Closed
Tuesday:11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:30 – 10:00 PM
Wednesday:11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:30 – 10:00 PM
Thursday:11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:30 – 10:00 PM
Friday:11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:30 – 10:00 PM
Saturday:5:30 – 10:00 PM
Sunday:5:00 – 10:00 PM
✓ Currently Open

Features

✓ Cafe
✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

Serves Beer
Serves Wine
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025

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