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NIKAI

81801 OVERSEAS HWY, Islamorada FL 33036 · 305-664-4651

Last inspected Aug 21, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats75
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5428302
Grade history
AUG 24
JAN 25
AUG 25
JAN 26
AUG 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 12 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding 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.
Intermediate/11-27-4
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Aug 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
Raw fish stored over/not properly separated cooked shrimp and pork
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Intermediate/31B-02-4
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
Basic/10-17-4/Corrected On-Site
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At bar
Basic/31B-04-4
Show the remaining 1 finding ▾
Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
Basic/29-17-4
The state's own report →
Jan 22, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority4 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over cooked eel in reach in cooler.
High priority/08A-05-6
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.
Intermediate/11-27-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in hand washing sink
Intermediate/31A-11-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Intermediate/31B-02-4
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.
Intermediate/11-26-1
Cloth used as a food-contact surface.
Basic/21-05-5
Aug 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored on food service table
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Intermediate/31B-02-4
Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
Basic/29-17-4
Jan 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Due to banner hanging in front of sink. Banner was rolled up and will be relocated.sign was removed before ending the inspection
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. plate in handwashing sink
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At the bar handwashing sink
Basic/31B-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Upstairs Exterior door has a gap at the door edge that opens to the outside.
Basic/35B-01-4
Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
Basic/29-17-4
Aug 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Dumplings stored overnight in reaching cooler
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.dumplings 50-52F in reaching cooler
High priority/03A-02-5
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in cooler not maintains 41F or below. Technician was called for repairs on unit
Basic/14-74-7
Mar 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Intermediate/41-17-4
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Basic/14-01-5
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic/14-09-4
Glass machine-in poor repair. The main kitchen dish machine is used to wash dishes.
Basic/14-11-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda gun holster at bar is soiled
Basic/23-03-4
Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
Basic/29-17-4
Nov 15, 2023Inspection 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 used for purposes other than handwashing. Items stored in handwash sink
Intermediate/31A-11-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
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.
Basic/06-09-1

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.