GINZA JAPANESE BUFFET
16153 BISCAYNE BLVD · NORTH MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33160
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 1
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken being stored over various ready to eat vegetables in walk in cooler.
Intermediate 3
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed plastic container tops stored in hand washing sink. Located next to 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
53B-10-4Intermediate – Observed establishment with Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) certificates however certificates are blank and do not contain all of the required information.
01C-03-4Intermediate – Observed oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Basic 11
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged raw tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed various foods stored on floor under buffet line. Also, observed a plastic container of various raw fish thawing in standing water located on floor under 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Located next rice cooker.
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Repeat Violation**
29-18-4Basic – Observed floor Drain cover(s) missing.
14-01-5Basic – Observed metal can with no handle used to dispense dry rice.
14-10-4Basic – Observed table top cooler plastic doors cracked and broken(sushi cooler). Advised that cooler doors needs to be repaired and maintained in good condition in order to prevent potential temperature abuse.
14-20-4Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed calamari and craw fish thawing at room temperature on prep table. Also, observed a plastic container of various raw fish thawing in standing water located on floor un 3 compartment sink.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:17 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.