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MATSURI JAPANESE RESTAURANT

5759 SW 40 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 331555301

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 30, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3447166
Visit number3
Inspection Visit ID10719918
DBPR license2318033

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#8High Priority35A-02-6

High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-30: Observed 3 live flying insects resting on wall at mop room. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint
#9High Priority08A-02-6

High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-30: Raw pork over ice cream back storage **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 7

#1Basic14-74-7

Basic – – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-30: Observed sliding door at sushi display cooler cracked, leaving an opening. **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic35B-01-4

Basic – – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-30: Observed gap at bottom of back exit door. **Time Extended**

Warning
#3Basic36-22-4

Basic – – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-30: Observed standing water on floor at back storage room. **Time Extended**

Warning
#4Basic36-17-5

Basic – – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-30: Observed floor tiles cracked near back exit door and near 3 compartment sink. **Time Extended**

Warning
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-30: 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**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-30: Observed heavy accumulation of old food debris between fryer and stove at cook line. **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#7Basic36-50-4

Basic – – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-30: Observed hoods soiled with heavy accumulation of grease at cook line. **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:42 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.