MATSURI JAPANESE RESTAURANT
5759 SW 40 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 331555301
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-02-6High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 5 live, small flying insects resting on cooler containing raw fish at back storage room. Observed approximately 4 live flying insects resting on shelf above mop sink. Observed approximately 10 live flying insects flying in air at back storage room. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: Observed 2 live small flying insects flying in air at back storage room. Observed 1 live small flying insects flying in air at servers station. **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw pork over ice cream back storage **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: Raw pork over ice cream back storage **Time Extended**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of ice bin at server's station soiled with black substance. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: Observed interior of ice bin at server's station soiled with black substance. **Time Extended**
31A-07-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Observed establishment added preparation area across from back exit door with preparation table. Observed container of plastic food wrap on preparation table and food debris on floor. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: Observed establishment added preparation area across from back exit door with preparation table. Observed container of plastic food wrap on preparation table and food debris on floor. **Time Extended**
51-16-7Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed establishment added preparation area across from back exit door with preparation table. Observed container of plastic food wrap on preparation table and food debris on floor. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: Observed establishment added preparation area across from back exit door with preparation table. Observed container of plastic food wrap on preparation table and food debris on floor. **Time Extended**
Basic 10
14-74-7Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed sliding door at sushi display cooler cracked, leaving an opening. Observed krab sticks inside display cooler at sushi area at 53F Cold Holding. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: Observed sliding door at sushi display cooler cracked, leaving an opening. **Time Extended**
35B-01-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at bottom of back exit door. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: Observed gap at bottom of back exit door. **Time Extended**
36-22-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor at back storage room. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: Observed standing water on floor at back storage room. **Time Extended**
36-17-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor tiles in disrepair. Observed floor tiles cracked near back exit door and near 3 compartment sink. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: Observed floor tiles cracked near back exit door and near 3 compartment sink. **Time Extended**
08B-38-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed box of Daikon stored on floor at back preparation room. Observed plastic containers of soy sauce stored on floor at server's station. Observed plastic containers of pickled ginger stored on floor near sushi area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: Observed box of Daikon stored on floor at back preparation room. Observed plastic containers of soy sauce stored on floor at server's station. Observed plastic containers of pickled ginger stored on floor near sushi area. **Time Extended**
36-24-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall near entrance to sushi area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: Observed hole in wall near entrance to sushi area. **Time Extended**
10-01-5Basic – – From initial inspection : 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 scoop handle touching rice inside container at mop room. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: Observed scoop handle touching rice inside container at mop room. **Time Extended**
23-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed heavy accumulation of old food debris between fryer and stove at cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: Observed heavy accumulation of old food debris between fryer and stove at cook line. **Time Extended**
36-50-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed hoods soiled with heavy accumulation of grease at cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: Observed hoods soiled with heavy accumulation of grease at cook line. **Time Extended**
36-27-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled with old food debris at server's station and cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: Observed walls soiled with old food debris at server's station and cook line. **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 2:13 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
5 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.