JAPON
2001 COLLINS AVE · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-17-4High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed a cook wash his hands for approximately 5 seconds. **Warning**
22-57-6High Priority – Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed the small dishwasher machine used for glasses. **Warning**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw fish over vegetables at the front counter. The chef removed the fish and put it another cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the back bar. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the back bar. **Warning**
41-04-4Intermediate – Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Observed a spray bottle with a yellow liquid not labeled. The cook labeled it sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 8
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in a container of flour. The cook removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed the ice bucket on the floor and not inverted. The chef inverted it and placed it on the counter top. **Warning**
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 6 tuna filets with an internal temperature of (32F – Cold Holding) still in the vacuum sealed bag. The chef had them removed the vacuum sealed bags. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed a water bottle on a cup of tea table where food preparation was taking place. The chef discarded it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed a reach in cooler gasket torn by the dish machine. **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 in a container of flour. The cook inverted it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the back bar. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:42 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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3 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.