Ku Sushi

11661 PRESTON RD #160, Dallas, TX 75230 · Dallas County

117cited violations

39serious tier

15inspections

Historical record. Historical: the City of Dallas published this dataset from October 2016 to February 2024 and then ended it (dataset ended 2024). Later inspections are not in it. Points follow the Texas inspection form: Priority items 3 points (shown as serious), Priority Foundation 2, Core 1.

Establishment

Type: Food establishment
Inspected by: City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset)
Official record: City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset) inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

Year	Inspections	Violations	Serious
2024	1	6	0
2023	2	14	2
2022	2	12	7
2021	2	17	7
2020	2	15	9
2019	1	9	1
2018	2	18	5
2017	2	17	5
2016	1	9	3

Inspections

Feb 13, 2024 Routine Score 91
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Keep utensils handles upright or protected
  
  use scooper with a handle
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  label squeeze bottles
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
  
  provide thermometers for reach in coolers/display cooler
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Prevention of Clostridium Botulinum by ph 4.6<
  
  provide pH testing kit to test ph for sushi rice
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  use hand washing sink for hand washing only
Aug 2, 2023 Routine Score 90
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  lights out under vent hood
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  Provide paper towels for hand sink at sushi bar
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food identity and accurate representation
  
  label squeeze bottles
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean bottom of RIC/RIF
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
  
  Provide food handlers certificates for employees
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  clean ice machine
Feb 15, 2023 Routine Score 88
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  use hand washing sink for hand washing only
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
  
  label bulk containers
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean equipment
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  light out under vent hood
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
  
  keep time record for sushi rice
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  gap at the bottom of the back door
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  employees must wear hair cover
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
  
  update food handlers certificates for employees
Aug 18, 2022 Routine Score 85
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  Hand sink faucet
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Interior of Ice Maker
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Area below hand sink
Feb 1, 2022 Routine Score 88
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handler-Certificate Not on site
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Untreated shell eggs need to be at 45§F or <
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  Repair faucet leak
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
  
  Replace dead light bulb at vent hood
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  Do not store raw chicken over raw beef
Jul 26, 2021 Routine Score 83
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  Repair faucet by dish machine. Repair leak at dump sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact
  
  Repair damaged cooler gaskets
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Clean interior of ice maker
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Trash can provided for papertowel waste
Jan 25, 2021 Routine Score 83
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Trash can provided for papertowel waste
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Interior of ice maker
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  Do not use a hand sink for string items
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
  
  Replace dead light bulb at vent hood
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  Pipe leak under 3 comp sink, hand sink faucet
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact
  
  Repair damaged cooler gaskets
Aug 5, 2020 Routine Score 82
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food thermometer cleaned before use
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  Repair faucet leak
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
  
  Maintain sanitizer at 50ppm
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  Do not use hand sink for cleaning thermometers
Jan 29, 2020 Routine Score 82
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  Leak at 3 comp sink
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  Do not store raw meat over veggies in freezer
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
  
  Maintain dish machine sanitizer solution conc. at 50PPM
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Trash can provided for papertowel waste
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Shredded crab held at 46F. Maintain at 41F or below.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - accessible
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
  
  Repair cooler gaskets
Jun 24, 2019 Routine Score 85
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  dumping ice in hand sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
  
  Repair reach in cooler gaskets
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  repair leak at 3 comp sink faucet
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Ventilation hood systems, adequacy
  
  repair ventilation hood system
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Trash can provided for papertowel waste
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Dec 20, 2018 Routine Score 84
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  utensils stored in hand sink
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  faucet leak at 3 comp sink
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  evidence of drinking at prep area
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Trash can provided for papertowel waste
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  Do not store beef over fish in cooler
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
Jun 19, 2018 Routine Score 82
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Trash can provided for papertowel waste
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  raw chicken stored over cooked chicken
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  glasses stored in hand sink
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
  
  cooler gaskets
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
Dec 27, 2017 Routine Score 86
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
  
  provide chlorine test strips
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  using a hand sink for dumping waste
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  interior of ice maker
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Trash can provided for papertowel waste
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
Jun 22, 2017 Routine Score 80
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
  
  DISH WASHING MACHINE TESTED 0 PPM AFTER THREE RUN
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
  
  REMOVE ALL WOODEN EQUIPMENT
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows
  
  REPAIR BACK DOOR OF OPEN GAP
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Hands wash procedures-without soap
  
  OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHED HANDS WITHOUT SOAP
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  DUSTY CEILING & VENTS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN STORED ABOVE COOKED PRODUCTS FROM WALK IN COOLER
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
Dec 1, 2016 Routine Score 81
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Time as PHC: Cooked and served, within 4 hours, exceed a 4-hour limit shall be discarded 4 hours
  
  FINAL NOTICE! SUSHI RICE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  STORE FOOD PRODUCTS IN COOLER OR FREEZER FROM TOP TO BOTTOM ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING ORDER: 1)READY TO EAT PRODUCTS, 2)RAW SEAFOOD, 3)RAW MEAT, 4)RAW POULTRY. OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN STORED ABOVE COOKED PRODUCTS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
  
  NO WOODEN EQUIPMENT ALLOWED
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
  
  OBSERVED EMPLOYEE CONTACTED READY TO EAT PRODUCTS WITH BARE HANDS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  COOKS IN SUSHI LINE

Source: City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset). History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.