EL SUSHI BY SOYA
9901 NW 41 ST, DORAL, FL 33178
License #2333836
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Mixed Health Record
How is this score calculated? →EL SUSHI BY SOYA in DORAL currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 73.4 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 8, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 19 total violations — 1 critical, 7 major, 11 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on April 8, 2026 shows 12 observation rows: 1 critical, 4 major, and 7 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: 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. Observed no chemical test strips.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed nozzle tip on spray hose at warewashing area soiled with debris.
- [24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal and plastic containers at Warewashing area, wet nesting.
- [22-16-4] Reach-in cooler /Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves at walk in cooler next to warewashing are soiled with mold like substance.
- [03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written plans to hold sushi rice under time. Emailed operator form to fill out.
- [29-28-4] Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturers instructions. Observed water filter next to ice machine Warewashing area missing service date.
- [14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a metal bowl used to scoop ice in ice machine at Warewashing area.
- [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed cases of raw chicken, a plastic container of raw beef stored on the floor at walk-in cooler next to warewashing area.
- [40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee drink in reach in cooler at sushi station not separate from ready to eat food. Employee removed item.
- [53A-05-6] 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/ Observe more than four employees without a certified food manager present.
- [29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed a hose on a splitter, missing backflow, preventer next to handwashing sink by walk-in cooler.
- [14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn and in poor condition on two reach in cooler next to fryers at front counter.
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