AOKO

With 6 inspections documented, AOKO maintains a 2.9/5 food safety rating in MIAMI. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

2304 Northeast 2nd Avenue
Miami, Florida, 33137
Wynwood
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/4/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10910137

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean containers not inverted stored above three compartment sink.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employees food family meals not segregated for customers food by reach in cooler and reach in freezer by kitchen near ware washing area.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan floor dusty by hand sink near ware washing area. Observed reach in cooler gaskets front counter soiled. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed slow draining water by hand sink ware washing area. Repeat Violation
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled by prep area across three compartment sink.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed rice container not labeled by wares washing area. Observed squeeze bottle with oil not labeled by sushi area. Repeat Violation
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed paper towel used as a liner with contact with veggies at reach in cooler by ware washing area.
  • 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Triple Sink (Quaternary 400ppm). Manager prepared new solution Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm). Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 4/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10802409

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 4/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10760427

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed two employees bottles drinks stored near rice cooker.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed a floor fan dusty at ware washing area.
  • 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed hand sink slow draining water near mop sink.
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on floor under three compartment sink. Manager stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze plastic bottle of olive oil not labeled at front counter. Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed spoon and small plate stored inside hand sink front counter. Manager removed. 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.

Inspection Date: 3/19/2025

  • 21-05-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed sport cloth used as a food contact surface at reach in cooler for fish at front counter. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-19: Observed sport cloth used as a food contact surface at reach in cooler for fish at front counter. **Time Extended**
  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed a cutting board at storage dry area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-19: **Time Extended**
  • 13-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees wearing bracelet and other employee wearing a wrist watch. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-19: **Time Extended**
  • 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed three employees not wearing hair restraints while preparing food at front counter. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-19: **Time Extended**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at storage area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-19: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of training for employees Chi and Tomo. As per operator working more than one year. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-19: Observed no proof of training for employees Chi and Tomo. As per operator working more than one year. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 1/15/2025

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean bowl not inverted above three compartment sink. Operator inverted during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed sport cloth used as a food contact surface at reach in cooler for fish at front counter. Warning
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed a cutting board at storage dry area. Warning
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees wearing bracelet and other employee wearing a wrist watch. Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed three employees not wearing hair restraints while preparing food at front counter. Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at storage area. Warning
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided by email. Warning
  • 03G-53-1:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Observed ROP packages of raw beef and raw chicken missing required information. Warning
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking from pipe at three compartment sink. Warning
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored at mop sink area. Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cloth stored at preparation area front counter. Operator removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt stored inside a container at preparation area not labeled. Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed reach in freezer blocking hand sink. Operator moved reach in freezer. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed raw salmon, raw tuna, raw hamachi on the menu and products is not identified as a raw and linked to consumer advisory. Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of training for employees Chi and Tomo. As per operator working more than one year. Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning
  • 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed operator conducting ROP for raw beef,raw chicken. As per operator product remains inside packages for more than 48 hours stored at reach in freezer near mop sink. Operator open bags during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 10/27/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8483945

  • 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.
  • 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. Provided form during inspection.