Kendall, Miami-Dade County

SUSHIN JAPANESE RESTAURANT

7175 SW 117TH AVE, Kendall, FL 33183

FoodSeating
Latest violations
14
3 Intermediate
Mar 21, 2023
City
Kendall
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
5

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 11Total: 14

11-27-4

Detail 21872998

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. Poster provided via email. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 21872997

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed at the kitchen entrance. Repeat Violation

11-26-1

Detail 21873006

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Form provided via email. Corrective Action Taken

16-23-4

Detail 21873007

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

36-37-5

Detail 21873004

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 21873008

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

14-09-4

Detail 21873005

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

14-11-5

Detail 21873001

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the reach in cooler gaskets at the front counter torn.

08B-38-4

Detail 21872996

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed soy sauce on the floor in the kitchen. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 21873002

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Observed the chest freezer at the front counter.

22-08-4

Detail 21873009

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed at the front counter.

23-03-4

Detail 21873003

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the reach in coolers at the front counter area gaskets soiled. Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 21872999

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed Togo containers on the front counter. The manager inverted it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-17-4

Detail 21873000

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in the walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

Oct 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 11Total: 16

03A-02-5

Detail 21513450

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at the front counter reach in cooler krab (48F - Cold Holding). Operator moved to another area to improve cooling Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 21513446

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observe cutting board with food stain

31A-09-4

Detail 21513443

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the front counter hand wash sink inaccessible. Has a metal table in front of it.

02B-01-5

Detail 21513444

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.

53A-14-4

Detail 21513454

Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Person in charge unable to name the big six foodborne illnesses. Emailed operator the big six poster

36-37-5

Detail 21513440

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 21513455

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

36-17-5

Detail 21513442

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed tiles missing by the walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

08B-47-4

Detail 21513449

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed soy Sause store on the floor of the back area Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 21513451

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in the walk in freezer

51-13-4

Detail 21513447

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided the chocking poster to operator

23-03-4

Detail 21513441

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket of the front counter reach in coolers soiled. Warning

25-06-4

Detail 21513453

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed at the front counter area white containers not inverted

29-49-6

Detail 21513452

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in the reach in cooler near the grill

08B-12-5

Detail 21513445

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed in the white reach in freezer cream cheese pie not covered

14-17-4

Detail 21513448

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed the shelve of the front counter reach in cooler and walk in cooler with rust . Repeat Violation

Jun 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 11Total: 14

08A-17-6

Detail 21129890

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. Observed raw steak over raw salmon in walk in freezer.

22-02-4

Detail 21129899

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards soiled at grill prep area. Also interior of rice containers soiled next to dish machine.

14-14-4

Detail 21129893

Intermediate - Nonfood-grade sushi mat used in food. Observed sushi mat in direct contact with food. Manager replaced mat for one properly covered. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 21129892

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed inside ice machine mold like build up, next to wok area.

36-37-5

Detail 21129894

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Throughout the kitchen area.

36-34-5

Detail 21129889

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

24-05-4

Detail 21129895

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates not inverted at sushi station and at the grill area.

36-17-5

Detail 21129897

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed tiles missing and in disrepair by walk in freezer

08B-38-4

Detail 21129900

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed salmon containers stored in the floor of walk in freezer. And soy sauce next to dish machine.

22-08-4

Detail 21129896

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave soiled and with food debris at grill prep area.

23-03-4

Detail 21129891

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed filters soiled above wok area. Also gaskets of walk in cooler and freezer soiled.

14-17-4

Detail 21129898

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in freezer and walk in cooler.

29-11-4

Detail 21129887

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed wash sink at grill area leaking.

02D-01-5

Detail 21129888

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed prepared food (portioned salmon)packaged not labeled in walk in freezer.

Dec 17, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 20734439

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of rice, flour and sugar containers soiled. Observed walk in cooler shelves with accumulation of food debris. Observed reach in cooler shelves with accumulation of food debris. Located at sushi area and kitchen area. Observed interior of toaster oven soiled. Located at sushi station. - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-17: Observed interior of rice, flour and sugar containers soiled. Observed walk in cooler shelves with accumulation of food debris. Observed reach in cooler shelves with accumulation of food debris. Located at sushi area and kitchen area. Observed interior of toaster oven soiled. Located at sushi station. Time Extended

16-21-4

Detail 20734442

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-17: Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Time Extended

16-23-4

Detail 20734437

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-17: Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Time Extended

36-17-5

Detail 20734436

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Located at cook line and walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-17: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Located at cook line and walk in cooler. Time Extended

08B-38-4

Detail 20734438

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers of soy sauce stored on the floor at kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-17: Food stored on floor. Observed containers of soy sauce stored on the floor at kitchen area. Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 20734441

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler fan cover with accumulation of dust. Observed reach in cooler and freezer gaskets soiled at sushi area. - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-17: Observed walk in cooler fan cover with accumulation of dust. Observed reach in cooler and freezer gaskets soiled at sushi area. Time Extended

14-33-4

Detail 20734440

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Located at sushi area and kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-17: Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Located at sushi area and kitchen area. Time Extended

Sep 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 11

22-41-4

Detail 20515611

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. Observed chlorine dish machine at 0ppm.

22-02-4

Detail 20515612

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of rice, flour and sugar containers soiled. Observed walk in cooler shelves with accumulation of food debris. Observed reach in cooler shelves with accumulation of food debris. Located at sushi area and kitchen area. Observed interior of toaster oven soiled. Located at sushi station.

53B-02-5

Detail 20515606

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed food Wu Qiang preparing and serving food no proof of employee food handler training. As per manager, hired more than 60 days.

16-21-4

Detail 20515608

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

16-23-4

Detail 20515604

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

14-01-5

Detail 20515609

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed metal bowl stored inside rice container. Manager removed item. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 20515613

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Located throughout kitchen and ware washing areas. Observed walk in cooler walls soiled. Observed floor drain covers soiled near mop sink.

36-17-5

Detail 20515603

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Located at cook line and walk in cooler.

08B-38-4

Detail 20515605

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers of soy sauce stored on the floor at kitchen area.

23-03-4

Detail 20515607

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler fan cover with accumulation of dust. Observed reach in cooler and freezer gaskets soiled at sushi area.

14-33-4

Detail 20515610

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Located at sushi area and kitchen area.