NIKAI

NIKAI has 6 health inspections on file for its ISLAMORADA location, with an overall rating of 2.8/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 6 reports on file

81801 Overseas Highway
Florida, 33036
Monroe County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/22/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13507564

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 4 int, 1 basic

  • 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over cooked eel in reach in cooler .
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in hand washing sink
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

8/28/2025· 6mo ago

Visit ID: 10917266

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 1 basic

  • 29-17-4:Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored on food service table Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

1/23/2025· 1y 1mo ago

2 int, 3 basic

  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At the bar handwashing sink Corrected On-Site
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Upstairs Exterior door has a gap at the door edge that opens to the outside.
  • 29-17-4:Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Due to banner hanging in front of sink . Banner was rolled up and will be relocated.sign was removed before ending the inspection Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. plate in handwashing sink Corrected On-Site

8/2/2024· 1y 7mo ago

2 high, 1 basic

  • 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. Reach in cooler not maintains 41F or below . Technician was called for repairs on unit
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Dumplings stored overnight in reaching cooler
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.dumplings 50-52F in reaching cooler

3/14/2024· 1y 12mo ago

Visit ID: 8553378

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 5 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Glass machine-in poor repair. The main kitchen dish machine is used to wash dishes.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda gun holster at bar is soiled
  • 29-17-4:Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

11/15/2023· 2y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8347087

Met Inspection Standards

2 int, 1 basic

  • 06-09-1: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.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Items stored in handwash sink
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site