KOI SUSHI LOUNGE & HIBACHI

Name: KOI SUSHI LOUNGE & HIBACHI
Address: 1841 CORDOVA RD, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, 33316, US
Rating: 75.4

1841 CORDOVA RD, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33316

License #1621458

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75.4 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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KOI SUSHI LOUNGE & HIBACHI in FORT LAUDERDALE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 75.4 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has been inspected 5 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 13, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 23 total violations — 4 critical, 4 major, 15 minor.

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Inspection History

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary test strips.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop inside mop sink, employee removed.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Container of cooking oil on floor in cook line, employee removed.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Sushi station, glass of coffee wit on prep table, employee removed.
[10-06-5] In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Cook line- flip top-Metallic cup inside cut raw shrimps , employee removed.
[21-09-4] Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. -Soiled set cloth on top wash lemons and oranges in bar area, employee removed. - two soiled set cloths on prep table in sushi station, employee removed all.

Warning Issued
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Créme brÃ»lée (51F - Cold Holding) inside Atosta cooler at server station. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; food stored in cooler overnight. Stop sale.
[05-06-4] Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed thermometer in kitchen staying at 37 F during calibration, not reaching correct temperature.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up on walk in freezer door in kitchen.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found. 1. Observed one live, small flying insect landing on display case at sushi bar. 2. Observed one live, small flying insect landing on sushi rolling mat, at sushi bar. 3.Observed one live, small flying insect not landing in dining room.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles in dish machine area soiled with accumulation of dust.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. 1. Observed bucket of sushi ginger stored floor in walk in freezer. Employee removed from floor. 2. Observed chicken stored in container on floor of walk in cooler. Employee removed from floor.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwashing sink in kitchen, at dish pit. Operator provided.
[12A-13-4] Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee take boxes out to discard and returned to kitchen and handled clean dishes without washing hands. Educated employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Créme brÃ»lée (51F - Cold Holding) inside Atosta cooler at server station. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; food stored in cooler overnight. Stop sale.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed accumulation of dust on kitchen wall above walk in cooler door.

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