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KOJI STEAKHOUSE AND SUSHI

175 S NOVA RD STE 9, Ormond Beach FL 32174 · 386-214-6860

Last inspected Apr 3, 2026 · 9 visits since December 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats150
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA7406682
Grade history
MAY 24
DEC 24
MAY 25
OCT 25
APR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 14 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -diced tofu at 45°f in cooler in server area. Operator voluntarily discarded.
High priority/03A-02-5
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Inspection history

9 visits, newest first

Apr 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw fish stored over ready to eat foods in sushi cooler.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -diced tofu at 45°f in cooler in server area. Operator voluntarily discarded.
High priority/03A-02-5
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in server area.
Intermediate/31B-02-4
Cloth used as a food-contact surface. -employee cutting vegetables on cloth towel.
Basic/21-05-5/Corrected On-Site
Show the remaining 1 finding ▾
Employee jacket stored on top of corn starch.
Basic/40-06-5
The state's own report →
Oct 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink. No Lactic Acid test strips.
Intermediate/16-37-1
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Basic/31B-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Reach-in cooler sliding door tracks have accumulation of food debris.
Basic/22-16-4
May 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -handwashing sink by ice machine blocked by cases of beer.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Repeat Violation
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Repeat Violation
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -bowl used to dispense cooked rice in walk in cooler.
Basic/14-01-5
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -flour containers not labeled.
Basic/02D-01-5
Dec 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -handwashing sink in server area blocked by CO2 tanks.
Intermediate/31A-09-4
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Intermediate/41-17-4
Food stored on floor. -case of beef bones in walk in freezer.
Basic/08B-38-4
Jul 24, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 15, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
Intermediate/02B-01-5/Warning/Return visit Jul 15, 2024 · Time Extended
May 14, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded.

0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
Intermediate/02B-01-5/Warning
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.
Intermediate/02B-02-5/Warning
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.
Basic/51-11-4/Warning
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
Basic/12B-12-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Food stored on floor, cases of food in walk in freezer.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Dec 13, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 6, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded.

0 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Handwash sink removed from area with ice machine. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed.
Intermediate/31A-04-4/Warning
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at warewashing machine.
Intermediate/16-37-1/Warning
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Intermediate/05-08-4/Warning
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Warning
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense flour and pan ko.
Basic/14-01-5/Warning
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
Basic/05-09-4/Warning
Reach-in cooler door tracks have accumulation of soil residues, salad cooler.
Basic/22-16-4/Warning
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, containers with flour and sugar.
Basic/02D-01-5/Warning

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.