Sumo House Japanese & Thai Restaurant
713 17 St, Vero Beach, FL 32960 · Permanent Food Service · License 4105172
What drove the grade
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 14 routine inspection1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 8 basic (1 repeat)-11
- Safety score89
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 14, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
9 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate1
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Used to store dishes
Fixed on the spot
Basic8
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Drinks on shelf next to glassware
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
In rice bin
Fixed on the spot
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
In freezer
Equipment in poor repair.
Cracked lids on bulk rice bin
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Hood filters have grease
Repeat violation
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles improperly stored.
Boxes in dry storage on floor
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.