AKASHI JAPANESE RESTAURANT
5830 S DIXIE HWY · SOUTH MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33143-3645
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee rinse and wash pot inside hand sink, no sanitation step. Advised manager to have employee take pot to dish area to be properly sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed bucket of raw shrimp stored over bucket of ponzu sauce inside walk in cooler. Operator relocated products for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed raw shell eggs stored at room temperature next to cook line. Operator placed eggs inside reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee rinse wiping cloth inside hand sink at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit for chlorine
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with degreaser not labeled at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water shut off at hand sink in dish area.
Basic 15
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup with no handle stored inside container of cornstarch in kitchen area.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage stored on prep table in prep area next to fry station
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food stored on shelf inside walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bookbags stored on top of sauces on dry storage shelf near cook line
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler on far side of sushi bar in disrepair. As per manager technician is coming tomorrow to fix reach in cooler. No food items stored inside.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. At back door next to ice machine
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of cabbage stored on floor in prep area near cook line and bucket of ginger next to sushi prep area.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handle in cook line.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled in prep area near reach in freezer **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled at cook line. Observed all reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
10-08-5Basic – Observed ice scoop handle in contact with ice inside ice machine in dish area
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler/freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior reach in freezer soiled in dish area.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler sauce shelf rusted
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on cook line
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on floor in sushi area. Operator picked up bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 11:27 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.