ZEN JAPANESE GRILL AND SUSHI BIS
11394 US HWY 98 W STE A · MIRAMAR BEACH · Walton County · FL 32550
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Asparagus stored in a non food grade bag in walk in cooler.
Intermediate 3
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in ware washing area and in sushi bar at middle sink.
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Held on time- egg wash 68F, cooked noodles 66F ( 10:30-2:30 ). Sushi rice (10:30-2:30). Provided written procedure form to establishment. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 12
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl stored in rice with no handle. **Repeat Violation**
21-05-5Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface under sugar and tea urns in wait station. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on food prep table at sushi bar.
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food stored in upright glass cooler next to consumer food.
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in wait station. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven handle. **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored in sushi bar reach in cooler.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Eel 28F thawing on prep table at sushi bar with no running water,
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet Mop stored in mop bucket with no water.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet soiled cloth stored on food contact surface in wait station.
21-09-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Wet soiled cloth stored on cutting board at sushi bar and on lip of flat top in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salmon stored in walk in cooler freezer prepped and wrapped not labeled. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:40 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.