Kaiyo Grill & Sushi

81701 Old Hwy, Islamorada, FL 33036

Passed · Oct 13, 2026 Directions
51
Poor BiteKarma score 51 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 5 of 5 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Oct 13, 2026: passed with 8 violations, 5 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized, cited 4 times, plus 11 other repeat issues.
  • #1 in Islamorada's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
  • 13 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 5 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Oct 13

    Routine Inspection

    8 violations, 5 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Critical Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Critical Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
    • Minor Time/temperature control foods properly thawed
    • Minor Food and food equipment thermometers provided and accurate
  3. Passed May 12

    Routine Inspection

    9 violations, 4 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Critical Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Critical Employee health knowledge; ill/symptomatic employee present
    • Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
    • Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
    • Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
    • Minor Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilities
    • Minor Garbage and refuse; premises maintained
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Oct 10

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Employee health knowledge; ill/symptomatic employee present
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
    • Minor Chemicals/toxic substances
    • Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
    • Minor Garbage and refuse; premises maintained
  6. Passed May 1

    Routine Inspection

    8 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Minor Time/temperature control foods properly thawed
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils; air drying
    • Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored

Nearby

BiteKarma scores around Kaiyo Grill & Sushi, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.

  1. 92 Chef Michaels 50 ft
  2. 69 Sushi Sake Islamorada 200 ft
  3. 70 The Beach Cafe 500 ft
  4. 68 Pierre's Restaurant 0.1 mi
  5. 81 Bad Boy Burrito 0.2 mi