🪰514,879 violations tracked across 67 Florida counties

EL SUSHI BY SOYA

9901 NW 41 ST, DORAL, FL 33178

License #2333836

🍱 Japanese/Sushi ℹ️ Categories are auto-assigned based on restaurant names and may not be 100% accurate
Quick take

EL SUSHI BY SOYA in DORAL currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 77.2 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 17 total violations — 1 critical, 6 major, 10 minor.

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Record snapshot

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Inspections on file
2
Clean inspections
0
Callback visits
0
Latest clean pass
None on file yet

The latest inspection on April 8, 2026 included 1 critical violation, 3 major, and 6 minor.

Inspection data quality

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100%
Imported observations
17
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Inspection timeline

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. Observed no chemical test strips.
  • [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.
  • [29-34-4] 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.
  • [24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal and plastic containers at Warewashing area, wet nesting.
  • [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.
  • [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.
  • [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.
  • [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.
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EL SUSHI BY SOYA has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?

C record

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