SUSHI JOE
9557 NW 41 ST, Doral FL 33178 · 5914312
Last inspected Jan 29, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired on October 1st, 2025.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jan 29, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired on October 1st, 2025.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles throughout kitchen and warewashing not smooth and easily cleaned.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles near cook line with water damage.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee at cook line wearing a watch while engaging in food preparation.
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Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed an employee at the front counter engaging in food preparation not wearing a hair restraint. Employee placed a hairnet on during inspection.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at reach in freezer next to storage racks.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of reach in cooler at cook line soiled with food debris.
Aug 29, 2025□ 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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Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles over sushi bar not smooth and easily cleaned.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed multiple ceiling tiles with water damage over cook line.
Aug 21, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher at 0ppm at ware washing area. Operator demonstrated work order to repair dishwasher.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed four employees without a certified food manager present. Manager arrived during inspection.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance at interior of ice machine.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles over sushi bar not smooth and easily cleaned.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed multiple ceiling tiles with water damage over cook line.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee at cook line engaging in food preparation not wearing a hair restraint. Employee placed hair restraint during inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soda dispenser nozzles soiled with mold like substance.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of double door standing reach in cooler soiled with food debris.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall next handwashing sink at kitchen area soiled with food debris.
Jan 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink next to mop sink with food debris at bottom.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed at sushi bar and kitchen area preparation area.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed at ceiling tile on hallway to bathrooms.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled with water stains at male bathroom and back kitchen area.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed staff doing food preparation with no hair restraint at sushi bar.
Food stored on floor. Observed plastic water bottles on floor at hallway to kitchen.
Mop sink draining slowly. Observed mop sink draining slowly. At time of inspection, plumbing crew were working on outside line to improve drainage.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed boxes of hinged lid carry out containers stored on floor at sushi bar area.
Aug 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
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Expired chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Hand wash sink used for warewashing. Observed employee using hand wash sink at sushi bar for warewashing. Operator was coached on proper warewashing procedures.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink at sushi bar being utilized to wash soiled dishes, cutting boards and containers.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Observed inside of dish washing machine soiled with accumulation of food debris.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed handles at 3 door reach in freezer soiled.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 2 tanks not adequately secured. Operator secured tanks.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed in kitchen and sushi bar area.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles showing water damage in kitchen area and men's restroom.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed red microwave in kitchen soiled with old food debris.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in reach in coolers near cook line soiled.
Mar 27, 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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Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured located near front counter area.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed porous ceiling tiles, not smooth, located throughout kitchen area.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair located towards back kitchen area.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust near kitchen cookline, towers a back kitchen area.
Aug 3, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food located inside a container of uncooked rice at storage shelves used to store dry food items, at kitchen area.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves located at bottom of reach in cooler, near back kitchen exit door.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed porous ceiling tiles throughout kitchen area.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water stains on ceiling tiles located towards back kitchen area.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit located at sushi display cooler.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust located next to prep cooler, across from kitchen cookline.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed food storage containers of sugar and starch not properly identified located at dry storage shelves, at kitchen area.
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.