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
36 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
22-49-4High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine dish machine; 0 ppm. **Warning**
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee come from outside and go back to sushi counter with no glove change or handwash. Inspector coached employee on proper techniques and employee changed gloves and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee handle ready to eat lettuce for salad with bare hands. Inspector stepped in and coached employee on proper glove wearing. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-14-4High Priority – Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 1 broken egg in carton. **Warning**
01B-03-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed employee handle ready to eat lettuce for salad with bare hands. Inspector stepped in and coached employee on proper glove wearing. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed walk in cooler with ambient temperature of 55F; the following TCS foods stored inside since prior day: raw chicken (54F – Cold Holding); tofu (50F – Cold Holding); seaweed salad (47F – Cold Holding); cheddar chees (50F – Cold Holding); biscuit dough (55F – Cold Holding). **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed walk in cooler with ambient temperature of 55F; the following TCS foods stored inside since prior day: raw chicken (54F – Cold Holding); tofu (50F – Cold Holding); seaweed salad (47F – Cold Holding); cheddar chees (50F – Cold Holding); biscuit dough (55F – Cold Holding). **Warning**
Intermediate 3
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed no form or kit; inspector provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled shelves where dry food storage is. Observed soiled shelves where clean dishes are held. **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water turned off at hand sink in warewash. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 26
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed exterior soiled. **Warning**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed at microwaves and oven. **Warning**
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed in main hallway across cook line where single use is held. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout establishment. **Warning**
14-74-7Basic – 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 walk in cooler with ambient temperature of 55F; the following TCS foods stored inside since prior day: raw chicken (54F – Cold Holding); tofu (50F – Cold Holding); seaweed salad (47F – Cold Holding); cheddar chees (50F – Cold Holding); biscuit dough (55F – Cold Holding). **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed water bottles above prep line at kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed speaker above prep table across cook line. Observed plate with jets and glasses above microwave and prep table. Observed iPad stored above single service items next to fish tank. Observed bag and shirts above triple sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee with earbud. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed multiple employees at sushi counter; no hair restraint. Employees put hats on during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket at cooler next to wok. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at front door entrance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed in warewash area. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed cases of soy sauce on floor in warewash. Observed sushi rice on floor in kitchen next to back door exit. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-42-4Basic – Food stored outside. Observed cooler with raw fish stored outside of restaurant. Employees brought inside of kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in reach in freezers. **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed 2 knives between hand sink and wall in kitchen. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – 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 stored in panko topping. **Warning**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no poster on site; inspector provided via email. **Warning**
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed last inspection unavailable. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of equipment soiled. Observed gaskets in multiple reach in coolers soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in multiple reach in coolers and walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in multiple coolers. **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go containers stored outside of restaurant. **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in walk in. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout establishment. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:19 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.