Kokai Sushi & Lounge
9036-9040 NW 25 St, Doral, FL 33172 · Permanent Food Service · License 2333302
What drove the grade
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 14 complaint inspection1 high priority (fixed by the Aug 19 follow-up), 3 intermediate, 3 basic-15
- Safety score85
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsComplaint inspection
- Follow-up visitAug 19, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website - First visitAug 14, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Employee changed tasks, changed gloves without previously washing hands.
Intermediate3
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Sink compartments of three-compartment sink too small to accommodate utensils or equipment.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold.
Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. As per chef they already contacted the technician.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Observed at kitchen, hand wash without paper.
Basic3
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed hood filters soiled.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture.
Hot water faucet missing at hand sink at front counter.
Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Storage area not maintained clean and organized.
Kitchen.
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
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.