SUSHIRIKO
11850 HIALEAH GARDENS BLVD UNIT #124, Hialeah Gardens FL 33018 · 3058223899
Last inspected Apr 20, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between B and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the walk in freezer observed raw chicken stored over raw shrimp, manager placed raw chicken on the bottom.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Apr 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 11 findingsThe state's own report →
Metal stem-type thermometer soiled.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with Clorox with no label.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container in rice and flour containers, operator removed it.
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Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler floor, soiled.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood soiled.
Reach-in cooler and walk in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Stored food not covered. Observed fried rice (42F - Cold Holding) no covered in walk in cooler, operator covered it during inspection.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt, msg, sugar containers with no label.
Sep 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in the walk in cooler raw shrimp stored over raw tuna ready to eat, soy sauce and apple juice.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed in the walk-in cooler an employee box pasteluitos not segregated from food served to the customers.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a cellphone stored on a clean plate above the prep cooler at cook line. Operator removed both the plate and cellular on site.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler gas,et in disrepair.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed cooking oil stored on the kitchen floor.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Wet wiping cloth used to wipe tableware or carry-out containers.
May 15, 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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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of the reach in cooler at cook line soiled.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Mar 7, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In the walk in cooler observed ham, cooked pork stored in thank you bags.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in the walk in cooler raw chicken stored spicy meyo and other times of sauces.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed in the walk in freezer raw pork stored over cooked pork. Operator rearranged freezer.
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. Mo proof of employee food training available for Selvin, operator stated that employee has been working for over 60 days.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed written procedures for time control not complete. Operator fished it on site.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed between both prep coolers at cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of the reach in cooler at cook line soiled.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of the reach in cooler at cook line soiled.
Stored food not covered. In the walk in cooler observed cooked rice stored in a plastic container not covered.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. On the 3 compartment drainboard observed raw pork raw shrimp thawing at room temperature.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wet wiping cloth used to wipe tableware or carry-out containers.
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed on top of the cutting board at cook line.
Aug 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the walk in freezer observed raw chicken stored over raw shrimp, manager placed raw chicken on the bottom.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter in the display case observed raw tuna (47F - Cold Holding); raw fish (47F - Cold Holding); krab meat (46F - Cold Holding); raw salmon (47F - Cold Holding), as per manager food placed in the cooler less for than 30 minutes. Instructed manager to add ice under containers and to monitor the unit.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee water bottle stored in the reach in cooler at cook line not segregated from food to be served to the public.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle touching rice at cook line.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave At cook line.
Feb 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed thank you bags with shrimp, chicken and pork at walk in cooler.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed chef change task without changing gloves or washing hands. Instructed chef to wash hands and change gloves.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel at handsink located behind register. Manager replenished paper towel.
Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed container with rice not labeled located at dry storage area.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed container with cooked chicken and cooked rice not labeled at walk in cooler, as per chef it was cooked on previous day.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl inside rice at preparation table with no handle, located across from walk in cooler. Manager removed bowl from rice.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed small oven located across from sushi station soiled.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket at reach in cooler located across from cook line soiled.
Open dumpster lid.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves at walk in cooler.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed Wiping cloth stored at preparation table at sushi station.
Jul 18, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris located under shelving inside walk in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled fan covers inside walk in cooler.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface located 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.