MITO SUSHI & GRILL

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. -0 ppm. Sanitizer container was empty. Operator replaced with new container of sanitizer, primed machine and ran again, 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. -Commercially processed ROP frozen tuna not removed from package prior to thawing. Product was thawed completely.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -breading bowls in dish area have residue buildup -shelves in walk in cooler are soiled -spray hose at triple sink -cutting board on cook line Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by cook line. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Repeat Violation

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -various containers in kitchen Repeat Violation

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -throughout the kitchen

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -throughout the kitchen Repeat Violation

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. -clean utensils in black bin in server area not facing all one direction

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. -ground tuna in reach in cooler on cook line -tuna in reach in cooler on sushi line

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor drains are soiled/have accumulation of debris. Floor in walk in freezer

Basic - Food stored on floor. -smoked salmon in walk in freezer, operator placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -speed rack in back kitchen has residue buildup -hand sinks, triple sink and mop sink are soiled -garbage cans are soiled -gaskets on all coolers are soiled -filters on hood suppression system have residue buildup -exterior of all coolers and equipment on cook line are soiled -rolling carts in kitchen Repeat Violation

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. -back door

Basic - Stored food not covered. -shrimp tempura on walk in freezer Repeat Violation

Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. -inspector had to use flashlight in walk in cooler to see items.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -throughout the kitchen

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -blocked by co2 tanks by dish machine Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-18: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-18: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout the kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-18: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-18: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -ice machine in server area missing a front panel. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-18: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -interior and exterior of fryer cabinets heavily soiled -exterior of all reach in coolers on cook line, server area and front line are heavily soiled -gaskets and sides of doors on walk in cooler, walk in freezer and reach in coolers are heavily soiled -mop sink, broom, dust pan, hand wash sink faucets all heavily soiled -filters on hood suppression system heavily soiled -area around wok heavily encrusted -exterior of flour and sugar containers on rack by triple sink -exterior of dish machine -cloth curtains at entry to kitchen soiled Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-18: interior and exterior of fryer cabinets heavily soiled broom, dust pan, Progress made Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. -avocados on sushi line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-18: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler and reach in cooler on cook line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-18: Time Extended

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -open pan of chicken over open pans of fish. Operator corrected. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -interior spray hose -ice machine -interior reach in cooler on front line -microwave

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -sauce containers in walk in Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust in kitchen.

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -handle on reach in cooler on cook line

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -walk in freezer -drains under triple sink and dish machine

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -front reach in cooler

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -interior and top back of fryer cabinets -filters on hood suppression system -underside of shelf over grill -equipment door handles in kitchen -gaskets on walk in and reach in coolers

Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. -back door

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. -server area, Take out containers.Operator corrected Corrected On-Site

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -bulk beef in triple sink. Operator turned on running water. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -unwashed cabbage over cooked rice in walk in cooler Repeat Violation

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -over prep table in kitchen Repeat Violation

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -shelf over triple sink holding clean inverted dishes -interior fryer vat -top of stove cooktop -interior of rice cooker -cutting boards on sushi line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-16: interior fryer vat Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-16: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -in garlic in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-16: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -throughout kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-16: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-16: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -back door Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-16: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. -in kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-16: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights not functioning under hood suppression system. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-16: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -interior fryer cabinets -exterior sides of all cooking equipment -gaskets on walk in cooler door, all reach in cooler doors -exterior of rice and flour containers -mop sink -drain attached to dish machine -shelves on front line -hood filters over cook line -shelves under cooking equipment on cook line. -storage shelves holding flour and rice containers in kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-16: exterior of rice and flour containers hood filters over cook line gaskets on walk in cooler door, all reach in cooler doors Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -on prep table in kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-16: Time Extended

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. -2 in rear handsink.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Shelf behind bar.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pan of raw chicken over blanched broccoli in sandwich top reach in cooler on cooks line Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Server side station in back Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Krab mix in walk in cooler.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 1)In batter in sandwich top reach in cooler on cooks line 2) cooked rice container in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Switched with mens that was covered Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on sandwich top reach in cooler on cooks line

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Lid handle to sandwich top reach in cooler in kitchen broken

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of pickled ginger at sushi bar Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Prep table and sandwich top reach in cooler on cooks line Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice spade by rice cooker in kitchen 82F Manager discarded water Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood and filters over equipment on cooks line

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes behind the sushi line Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind cooking equipment on cooks line Repeat Violation

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop sink Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cornstarch pan by fryer Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food./raw chicken stored over sauces, walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature./raw chicken over raw shrimp, raw beef over raw scallops/cook line reach in cooler/ Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit./miso soup 125F, clear soup 122F/less than 4 hours per manager/reheated to 165F. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment./form provided. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times./garbage can blocking dish washing area hand sink.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing./dirty blue gloves stored inside dish washing area hand sink/ Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink./wait station and expo line hand sinks. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink./wait station and expo line hand sinks. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food./bowl with no handle used to scoop white rice, walk in cooler/ Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Sauces on walk in cooler floor. Cases of food on walk in freezer floor.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees./expo line hand sink.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with grease build up. Cook line reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Walk in cooler and walk in freezer gaskets soiled. Front sushi bar reach in cooler gasket soiled. Stove soiled.

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues./cook line reach in cooler.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination./to go containers at front counter.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind cook line grill. Behind kitchen expo area table. Repeat Violation

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at cooks line, sushi stations, and beige boards at prep table. - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-02: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - walls at prep areas and behind cook line soiled - ventilation hood soiled - exterior of refrigeration units throughout kitchen and wait station area - shelf on wall behind cook line soiled All storage shelves under prep areas and in storage areas. - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-02: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored on the cooks line. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-02: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust throughout cooking areas of kitchen and wait staff area. - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-02: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Ladies bathroom. - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-10: Time Extended

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw fish over unwashed carrots in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bug spray stored by buckets of sauce. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink by dish machine blocked by hanging electrical cords. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple items on floor in walk in freezer.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on lowboy cooler doors.

Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Drill stored on bag in box soda. Corrected On-Site