Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County

JAPON

2001 COLLINS AVE, Miami Beach, FL 33139

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
3 Basic
Feb 26, 2026
City
Miami Beach
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
9

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.

Feb 26, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 3Total: 3

24-05-4

Detail 24398999

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed the ice bucket on the floor and not inverted. The chef inverted it and placed it on the counter top. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-26: Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed the ice bucket on the floor and not inverted. The chef inverted it and placed it on the counter top. Warning Time Extended

24-08-4

Detail 24398998

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-26: Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Warning Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 24399000

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed a reach in cooler gasket torn by the dish machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-26: Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed a reach in cooler gasket torn by the dish machine. **Warning Time Extended

Feb 18, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 14

12A-17-4

Detail 24379580

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed a cook wash his hands for approximately 5 seconds. Warning

22-57-6

Detail 24379576

High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed the small dishwasher machine used for glasses. Warning

08A-04-5

Detail 24379582

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw fish over vegetables at the front counter. The chef removed the fish and put it another cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 24379578

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the back bar. Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 24379577

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the back bar. Warning

41-04-4

Detail 24379573

Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Observed a spray bottle with a yellow liquid not labeled. The cook labeled it sanitizer. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-01-5

Detail 24379586

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in a container of flour. The cook removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning

24-05-4

Detail 24379575

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed the ice bucket on the floor and not inverted. The chef inverted it and placed it on the counter top. Warning

06-09-1

Detail 24379581

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 6 tuna filets with an internal temperature of (32F - Cold Holding) still in the vacuum sealed bag. The chef had them removed the vacuum sealed bags. Corrected On-Site Warning

12B-02-4

Detail 24379584

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed a water bottle on a cup of tea table where food preparation was taking place. The chef discarded it. Corrected On-Site Warning

24-08-4

Detail 24379583

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Warning

14-11-5

Detail 24379574

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed a reach in cooler gasket torn by the dish machine. Warning

10-01-5

Detail 24379585

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in a container of flour. The cook inverted it. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 24379579

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the back bar. Repeat Violation Warning

Aug 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

41-17-4

Detail 23954680

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed at the coffee station. The chef labeled the spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23954679

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

Jan 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 23476161

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef over cooked rice in the drawer style cooler at the cook line. The chef put the rice in the top drawer. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23476162

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 23476160

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the drink station , bar and sushi bar. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 23476159

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several plastic squeeze bottles not labeled. The chef labeled the bottles. Corrected On-Site

Nov 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 8

31A-11-4

Detail 23375276

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a plastic strainer in the hand washing sink at the service bar. The chef removed it.

16-62-1

Detail 23375275

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

03F-10-5

Detail 23375274

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Firm provided via email.

36-36-4

Detail 23375272

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed next to the hood system.

36-32-5

Detail 23375277

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed in the ware washing area.

24-05-4

Detail 23375278

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed some pots stacked over the triple sink.

35B-01-4

Detail 23375273

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

31B-04-4

Detail 23375279

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed throughout the kitchen kitchen entrance and service bar.

48-01-5

Detail 23375271

No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only.

Oct 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Total: 1

48-01-5

Detail 22400077

No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Observed FL096428; FL096429; FL096430; FL131411 all expired on 03/01/2019. Repeat Violation

Dec 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Total: 1

48-01-5

Detail 21632552

No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Observed boiler certificates FL096429; FL096429; FL096430; FL131411 all expired on 03/01/2019 Repeat Violation

Apr 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Total: 1

48-01-5

Detail 20979501

No current insurance inspector boiler report or expired boiler certificate available for boiler. Observed boiler jurisdiction number's 133619 expired 5/20/21; 093572; 093573; 093674 All expired 5/8/2021. For reporting purposes only. Repeat Violation

Sep 22, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.