Kona Sushi
5965 Malden Rd Lasalle ON N9H 1S7 · Restaurant (Full Service)
Inspection summary
Kona Sushi has been inspected 7 times by Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) since October 24, 2024. The most recent inspection, on August 7, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.
1 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 4 inspections with 10 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Food temperature control and Pests.
Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.
What these findings mean
Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.
Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk
Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.
Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 14, 2026. For example:
Concentration of sanitizing agent is adequate
Food temperature controlHigher risk
Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.
Recorded once on December 10, 2025. For example:
Potentially hazardous foods are maintained at proper internal temperatures
PestsHigher risk
Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.
Recorded once on December 10, 2025. For example:
Adequate protection against pests is provided
Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk
This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.
Recorded once on October 24, 2024. For example:
Ice is made from potable water and is stored and handled in a sanitary manner
Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk
Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.
Recorded 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on August 7, 2026. For example:
Premises is free from every condition that may adversely affect the sanitary operation of the premises
About this data
These results come from Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU), which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.
7 inspections
- Required
2 infractions
- Premises is free from every condition that may adversely affect the sanitary operation of the premises
- (d) The floors, walls and ceilings every room are NOT kept clean and maintained in good repair [N]
- All equipment, utensils, and multi-service articles are adequately constructed and maintained
- (d) Article or equipment is NOT suitable for their intended purpose [S]
- Premises is free from every condition that may adversely affect the sanitary operation of the premises
- Required Re-Inspection
2 infractions
- General housekeeping is satisfactory
- (a) Premises is NOT kept free from materials and equipment not regularly used [N]
- All equipment or utensils that come in direct contact with food are adequately maintained
- (b) Equipment or utensils are NOT free from cracks, crevices and open seams [S]
- General housekeeping is satisfactory
- Required
4 infractions
- Premises is free from every condition that may adversely affect the sanitary operation of the premises
- (c) The walls and ceilings are NOT readily cleanable, and/or maintained in a sanitary condition [N]
- General housekeeping is satisfactory
- (a) Premises is NOT kept free from materials and equipment not regularly used [N]
- All equipment or utensils that come in direct contact with food are adequately maintained
- (b) Equipment or utensils are NOT free from cracks, crevices and open seams [S]
- Concentration of sanitizing agent is adequate
- (a) Chlorine solution used for sanitizing is NOT at 100 parts per million (test strips required to confirm) [S]
- Premises is free from every condition that may adversely affect the sanitary operation of the premises
- Required
2 infractions
- Potentially hazardous foods are maintained at proper internal temperatures
- (a) Internal temperatures of potentially hazardous foods are NOT maintained at 4°Celsius (40°Fahrenheit) or lower [C]
- Adequate protection against pests is provided
- (c) Records of pest control measures are NOT maintained for at least a year [N]
- Potentially hazardous foods are maintained at proper internal temperatures
- Required Re-Inspection
0 infractions
- Required
3 infractions
- Premises is free from every condition that may adversely affect the sanitary operation of the premises
- (d) The floors, walls and ceilings every room are NOT kept clean and maintained in good repair [N]
- All equipment, utensils, and multi-service articles are adequately constructed and maintained
- (b) Article or equipment is NOT kept in good repair [S]
- Surfaces of equipment and facilities other than utensils are cleaned and sanitized as required
- (a) Surfaces of equipment and facilities are NOT cleaned and sanitized as often as necessary [S]
- Premises is free from every condition that may adversely affect the sanitary operation of the premises
- Complaint
1 infraction
- Ice is made from potable water and is stored and handled in a sanitary manner
- (a) Ice is NOT made from potable water and stored or handled in a sanitary manner [C]
- Ice is made from potable water and is stored and handled in a sanitary manner
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