26 SUSHI & WOK
9487-9489 HARDING AVENUE, Surfside FL 33154
Last inspected Apr 7, 2025 · 5 visits since February 2024
□ Not on the state's active licence list
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
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APR 25
▼ IMPROVING
4 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
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.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Apr 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine at bar soiled with black mold-like substance.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in double door reach in cooler near dish machine in poor repair.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with grease. Observed fan guard in walk in cooler soiled with dust debris.
Dec 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vents above cook line soiled with dust and grease.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pots not inverted near dish machine. Chef inverted pots.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door handle. Employee removed tongs.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan guards in walk in cooler soiled.
Jun 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container with no handle stored inside of white rice bin. Manager removed container.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pots not inverted at shelf near dish area.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal containers wet nesting at shelf near dish area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with accumulation of grease.
Apr 8, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed containers of nori and tempura flakes stored next to hand sink at sushi area.
Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. Observed mop sink inaccessible due to chemicals stored in front.
Feb 5, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 21 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority6 Intermediate13 Basic
Show 21 findings ▾
Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Observed establishment offers salmon undercooked, raw mahi, raw salmon, raw corvina, raw wahoo, raw yellowtail and raw tuna on the menu. Manager provided parasite destruction letter.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut cabbage (55F - Cold Holding) at top portion of reach in cooler at cook line. As per employee, for approximately 5 minutes. Observed cooked noodles (48F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler drawers at cook line. As per chef, for 2 hours.
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.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of ice machine soiled at storage area.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed garbage can stored in front of hand sink at sushi area.
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.
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.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed establishment utilizing to a asa public health control for shrimp tempura and Krab tempura at sushi area.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container with no handle used in white rice bin.
Ceiling tiles missing. Observed ceiling tiles missing at cook line.
Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed lettuce spinner stored on floor in kitchen. Employee removed from floor.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pots and containers not inverted near dish wash station.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee in kitchen with no hair restraint portioning white rice.
Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed containers of nori and tempura flakes stored next to hand sink at sushi area.
Food stored on floor. Observed container with pickled ginger on ground in kitchen.
Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. Observed mop sink inaccessible due to chemicals stored in front.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution at sushi station.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles with sauce stored inside not labeled inside kitchen and sushi station.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.