COWFISH SUSHI BURGER BAR
1000 UNIVERSAL STUDIOS PLAZA, Orlando FL 32819 · 407-363-8000
Last inspected Jun 4, 2026 · 10 visits since August 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 18 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Two Live, small flying insects in main floor bar area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2020007653 | Jan 23, 2020 | Jun 17, 2020 | $200 |
Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Jun 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw roe behind commercially cooked eel in under counter drawer on front line Raw hamachi over sliced onions in under counter cooler on front counter
Food-contact surface stained/soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dish rack up stairs bar Muddler main bar
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Cooked taste explosion removed from freezer
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the bar 87F
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover in beverage walk in cooler
Oct 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at service well soiled
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Frilled picks and to go boxes in service area
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Sushi prep room
Feb 27, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Floor area(s) with standing water in bar in front of ice machine
Walk in cooler fan motor building moisture captured in sheet pan under fan motor
Feb 19, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cart blocking sink in prep kitchen
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin located in the bar
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.
Floor area(s) with standing water in bar in front of ice machine
Plumbing system in disrepair. Liquid substance slowly dripping from ceiling tile on to floor in expo area. No food contact or food contact surfaces at this time.
Stored food not covered. Sushi in walk in cooler.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocado stored over ready to eat crab dip walk in cooler.
Walk in cooler fan motor building moisture captured in sheet pan under fan motor
Oct 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Dish room
Sep 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon behind asparagus on sushi sushi staton
Two Live, small flying insects in main floor bar area.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No water at hand sink on service line closest to manager office in middle kitchen Maintenance came and fixed 99F
Apr 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. By dish area installed 8/22 Called into maintenance to get changed during inspection
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In raw tuna mix in under counter cooler on sushi line
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Asparagus with rubber bands on line
Utensils in poor condition. Chipped plate on the line
Jan 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Green Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at the downstairs bar Chef discarded
Nov 2, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw poke mix over krab salad walk in cooler
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled in walk in cooler Chef discarded
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee in microwave on cooks line Chef discarded
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Umbrella on expo station
Aug 29, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw tuna over commercially cooked eel on speed rack in prep kitchen;walk in cooler
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun in pass thru window to kitchen at the inside bar
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Installed 7-22 ice machine in prep kitchen
Food stored on floor. Pickle bucket in beer walk in cooler on prep kitchen
Stored food not covered. Cooked onions on top of turbo chef on cooks line
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.