Kokai Sushi & Lounge
Last inspected: Sep 9, 2025
22
Score
Kokai Sushi & Lounge is a Japanese / Sushi located at 9036-9040 Nw 25 St, Doral, FL.
Health inspection records are available below. Check the inspection history and violations section for details on past inspections conducted by the local health department.
6
Inspections
3
Critical latest
4
Major latest
13
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 9, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 13 minor violations.
22
Mar 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
55
Nov 25, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
41
Jun 6, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
86
Jan 30, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
43
Jul 7, 2022
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
86
Violations — Sep 9, 2025 Inspection
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler door hinge broad front counter under sushi station area.
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at rear door exit. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed under dishwasher drying rack area.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic cooking oil container stored on kitchen floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.
36-68-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at unit across from dishwasher machine.
31B-04-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed shushi rice paper uncovered under fire extinguisher by sushi station, c her covered and moved it. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed pack of frozen chicken and a peach of frozen beef thawing at room temperature at prep table.
06-01-5
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed kitchen staff changing gloves without washing hands prior.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed an open pack of escolar stored over a pack of ready to eat ama ebi shrimp at walk-in cooler.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw salmon (46F - Cold Holding); escolar (47F - Cold Holding) at walk-in cooler, as per chef for less than four hours, chef placed it in other item in walk-in freezer for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Rober Jose Ortega. 05/22/2020 Food Manager Certificate expired.
53A-03-7
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Repeat Violation**
16-62-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at unit across from dishwasher machine.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rusted table bottom shelf next to sushi station.
22-31-4
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