Re-Inspection
Oct 29, 2026
No violations found
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from New York State Department of Health, Oct 29, 2026 · Original Source
Food Service Establishment · Oneida County, NY
Sushi House
621 James Street
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ImprovingThe latest inspection recorded fewer violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.
Quick Answers
- When was Sushi House last inspected?
- The most recent inspection on record was on Oct 29, 2026. The result listed by New York State Department of Health was “No violations found”.
- Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?
- No. No violations were recorded at the most recent inspection.
- How many inspections are on record?
- 5 inspections on record, from Apr 30, 2024 to Oct 29, 2026.
- Has Sushi House ever been closed by the health department?
- No closure appears in the 5 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Apr 30, 2024.
The Full Inspection History
5 inspectionsInspection
Oct 28, 2026
Critical violations found
6 recorded violations
minorCode 8CCleaning and sanitizing
Official Wording
Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
In Plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsminorCode 14APests
Official Wording
Insects, rodents present
In Plain English
The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
More about signs of rodents or insectscriticalCode 5AFood temperature
Official Wording
Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45�F during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38�F during cold holding.
In Plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperatureminorCode 14CPests
Official Wording
Pesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator
In Plain English
The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
More about signs of rodents or insectscriticalCode 2EFood temperature
Official Wording
Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
In Plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperatureminorCode 15AFacility maintenance
Official Wording
Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
In Plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesOfficial record from New York State Department of Health, Oct 28, 2026 · Original Source
Inspection
Jan 21, 2026
Non-critical violations only
3 recorded violations
minorCode 15BFacility maintenance
Official Wording
Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
In Plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesminorCode 8EFood temperature
Official Wording
Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
In Plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperatureminorCode 15AFacility maintenance
Official Wording
Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
In Plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesOfficial record from New York State Department of Health, Jan 21, 2026 · Original Source
Inspection
Jan 7, 2025
Critical violations found
4 recorded violations
minorCode 15BFacility maintenance
Official Wording
Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
In Plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesminorCode 16Permits, training, and postings
Official Wording
Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
In Plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuescriticalCode 4AChemicals
Official Wording
Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
In Plain English
Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.
More about chemicals stored or used unsafelyminorCode 8EFood temperature
Official Wording
Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
In Plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperatureOfficial record from New York State Department of Health, Jan 7, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
Apr 30, 2024
Non-critical violations only
6 recorded violations
minorCode 12DHandwashing
Official Wording
Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
In Plain English
Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.
More about handwashing problemsminorCode 8DOther
Official Wording
Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
In Plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingminorCode 8BEquipment and utensils
Official Wording
In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
In Plain English
Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.
More about equipment or utensil issuesminorCode 15AFacility maintenance
Official Wording
Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
In Plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesminorCode 15BFacility maintenance
Official Wording
Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
In Plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesminorCode 8EFood temperature
Official Wording
Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
In Plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperatureOfficial record from New York State Department of Health, Apr 30, 2024 · Original Source
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