Kaiyo
Last inspected: Oct 10, 2025
27
Score
Kaiyo, located at 81701 Old Hwy in Islamorada, Florida, had a high-risk inspection on October 10, 2025, with a score of 27. The inspection identified six critical, two major, and four minor violations. This recent inspection follows a historical pattern of mostly high-risk findings across seven recorded inspections for the Japanese/Sushi establishment.
7
Inspections
6
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 10, 2025
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
27
May 1, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
41
Sep 13, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
47
Apr 23, 2024
Routine - Food
6 major violations. 7 minor violations.
39
Nov 30, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 8 minor violations.
26
Jun 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
67
Jan 17, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
67
Violations — Oct 10, 2025 Inspection
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense in flour
14-01-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored of. Shelf is sushi area holding clean utensils
41-07-4
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 chlorine
22-41-4
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
22-49-4
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized.
22-45-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Scent bomb stored on shelf in sushi area holding clean utensils.
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
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.
11-27-4
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.
11-26-1
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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