AOKI TEPPANYAKI
7535 N KENDALL DR #2 530 · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33156
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish machine at bar with 0 ppm; chlorine sanitizer. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-53-4High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Observed what sanitizer at 0 ppm. Operator replaced all buckets; final reading: 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed in walk in freezer; raw wagyu over raw salmon. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed at sushi counter 1 cooler with ambient temp 50F. The following tcs foods stored inside for more than 4 hours: raw shrimp (49F – Cold Holding); cooked asparagus (49F – Cold Holding); sushi roll (50F – Cold Holding); sashimi (48F – Cold Holding). Observed sushi cooler 2 with ambient temp of 54F, the following tcs foods stored inside for more than 4 hours: eel cooked (47F – Cold Holding); raw tuna (47F – Cold Holding); seared tuna (48F – Cold Holding) ; raw salmon (50F – Cold Holding). **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at sushi counter 1 cooler with ambient temp 50F. The following tcs foods stored inside for more than 4 hours: raw shrimp (49F – Cold Holding); cooked asparagus (49F – Cold Holding); sushi roll (50F – Cold Holding); sashimi (48F – Cold Holding). Observed sushi cooler 2 with ambient temp of 54F, the following tcs foods stored inside for more than 4 hours: eel cooked (47F – Cold Holding); raw tuna (47F – Cold Holding); seared tuna (48F – Cold Holding) ; raw salmon (50F – Cold Holding). **Warning**
Intermediate 3
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no test kit on site; quart or chlorine sanitizer. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap in men's restroom. Operator fixed dispenser. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-31-4Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on dry food and dish racks. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 13
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed soiled exterior. **Warning**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed in dining room. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout kitchen. **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 1 reach in cooler not working at sushi counter. As per operator used as dry storage; no TCS foods stored inside. Observed at sushi counter 1 cooler with ambient temp 50F. The following tcs foods stored inside more than 4 hours: raw shrimp (49F – Cold Holding); cooked asparagus (49F – Cold Holding); sushi roll (50F – Cold Holding); sashimi (48F – Cold Holding). Observed sushi cooler 2 with ambient temp of 54F, the following tcs foods stored inside for more than 4 hours: eel cooked (47F – Cold Holding); raw tuna (47F – Cold Holding); seared tuna (48F – Cold Holding) ; raw salmon (50F – Cold Holding). **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed water cup on counter across cook line. Operator had employee dump at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **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 backpack stored on ledge in sushi kitchen with spices. Operator removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in reach in freezer in sushi kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
38-01-4Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed damaged lights screen in stairwell. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled in multiple coolers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in multiple reach in coolers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed water in cooler next to fryers in sushi kitchen. **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in walk in cooler. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 7:48 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.