EL SUSHI BY SOYA
11402 NW 41 ST UNIT 101, DORAL, FL 33178
License #2335703
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Failing Health Score
How is this score calculated? →EL SUSHI BY SOYA in DORAL currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 66.5 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 22, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 44 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 43 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on January 22, 2026 shows 14 observation rows: 1 critical, 4 major, and 9 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Call Back - Complied
- [10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging on oven handle at cook line.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket soiled at reach in cooler in front of fryer at kitchen area.
- [24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers on shelf over ice machine wet nesting.
- [29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water at reach in cooler in front of fryers.
- [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at handwashing sink at kitchen area.
- [29-28-4] Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturers instructions. Observed water filter behind ice machine at kitchen area missing service date.
- [22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance at the interior of ice machine at kitchen area.
- [13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee at front co7nter engaging in food preparation watch.
- [12B-14-4] Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Observed an employees plastic water bottle stored in drinking ice at ice machine at kitchen area.
- [24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pot on shelf over ice machine not inverted.
- [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 establishment has no written plans to hold sushi rice under time.
- [01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed an employees plastic water bottle stored in drinking ice at ice machine at kitchen area.
- [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed at front avocados stored on the floor.
- [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/ Observed five employees at the time of inspection without a certified food manager present.
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