SOKAI SUSHI BAR KENDALL
11735 SW 147 AVE UNIT 36 · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33196
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed raw tuna thawed in its original ROP packaging at walk in cooler.
Intermediate 3
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink at warewashing area blocked by a trash can and hood filters.
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observe more than four employees at time of inspection with no certified food manager present. Manage arrived during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
29-28-4Intermediate – Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed water filter behind chest freezer at kitchen area missing service date.
Basic 7
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed at unisex bathroom.
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles over warewashing area not smooth and easily cleaned.
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed metal pans ,bowls and plastic containers at drying rack not inverted. Employee inverted all items in question. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed raw tuna thawed in its original ROP packaging at walk in cooler.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed plastic containers at warewashing area drying rack wet nesting.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket at cook line reach in cooler torn.
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed cut tomatoes stored in original single use container at reach in cooler at sushi station.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 8:17 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.