MATSURI JAPANESE RESTAURANT
5759 SW 40 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 331555301
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over cooked chicken inside reach in cooler in back. Operator removed immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored above raw tuna inside reach in cooler. Operator removed products and placed raw chicken under raw tuna.
Intermediate 3
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink used to wash cloths.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink. Operator restocked. **Corrected On-Site**
22-31-4Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed dry rack station with surface rust on shelves.
Basic 16
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl inside container of shredded lettuce used as a scoop.
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile in back restroom area missing.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed kitchen ceiling vents soiled.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed several white cutting boards throughout establishment with cut marks and no longer cleanable.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap under exit door in back prep area.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed several cracked floor tiles in kitchen area.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed a set of tongs on oven door handle.
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet wiping cloth underneath cutting board located across cook line.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled located across the cook line.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler in back prep area with soiled interior.
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed several reach in cooler in kitchen area with rusted shelves.
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles.
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed hood filters and hood drip container covered in grease.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall at the cook line soiled.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed several wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizing solution at the cook line.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several squeeze bottles containing oils and sauces es with no label at cook line.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 12:13 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.